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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Christine Nguyen's Petition for Reconsideration of an approved Compromise and Release Agreement. Nguyen sought to set aside the $2,500 settlement, but the Board found she failed to allege fraud, duress, or mutual mistake. The Board noted that the settlement, once approved, has the force of a judgment and cannot be unilaterally rescinded. Additionally, the defendant received a strong admonishment for attaching unpermitted documents to its answer.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Christine Nguyen's Petition for Reconsideration of an approved Compromise and Release Agreement. Nguyen sought to set aside the $2,500 settlement, but the Board found she failed to allege fraud, duress, or mutual mistake. The Board noted that the settlement, once approved, has the force of a judgment and cannot be unilaterally rescinded. Additionally, the defendant received a strong admonishment for attaching unpermitted documents to its answer.
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