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This case involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a workers' compensation award, claiming it omitted a promised $15,000 lump sum with a 40-year annuity. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition as premature due to insufficient evidence to support the applicant's claims of mistake or fraud. The Board recommended treating the petition as a request to set aside the award, requiring a hearing to allow the applicant to present evidence. This procedural step is necessary before the Board can make a determination on the merits of the applicant's contentions.
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This case involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a workers' compensation award, claiming it omitted a promised $15,000 lump sum with a 40-year annuity. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition as premature due to insufficient evidence to support the applicant's claims of mistake or fraud. The Board recommended treating the petition as a request to set aside the award, requiring a hearing to allow the applicant to present evidence. This procedural step is necessary before the Board can make a determination on the merits of the applicant's contentions.
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