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This case involves an applicant seeking to commute his permanent disability award and life pension into a lump sum to purchase a motor home. The administrative law judge denied the commutation, citing the applicant's history of poor financial judgment and the risk of him being unable to meet future expenses. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, agreeing with the judge's findings. The Board also admonished the applicant's counsel for filing a poorly drafted petition and a confusing letter that failed to comply with procedural rules.
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This case involves an applicant seeking to commute his permanent disability award and life pension into a lump sum to purchase a motor home. The administrative law judge denied the commutation, citing the applicant's history of poor financial judgment and the risk of him being unable to meet future expenses. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, agreeing with the judge's findings. The Board also admonished the applicant's counsel for filing a poorly drafted petition and a confusing letter that failed to comply with procedural rules.
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