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This case involves a deceased worker's dependent seeking commutation of future annuity payments to a lump sum due to alleged financial hardship. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition for reconsideration. The WCAB found that even though the judge's ruling on jurisdiction over the annuity company was flawed, the applicant's request was procedurally defective. Specifically, the applicant's interests are intertwined with his sister's, and their payments are managed by a guardian ad litem, preventing the applicant from acting independently.
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This case involves a deceased worker's dependent seeking commutation of future annuity payments to a lump sum due to alleged financial hardship. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition for reconsideration. The WCAB found that even though the judge's ruling on jurisdiction over the annuity company was flawed, the applicant's request was procedurally defective. Specifically, the applicant's interests are intertwined with his sister's, and their payments are managed by a guardian ad litem, preventing the applicant from acting independently.
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