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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of an approved compromise and release settlement. The Board found the petition premature, as the applicant seeks to set aside a prior order based on allegations of fraud and unlawful termination. These claims require a hearing at the trial level to present evidence, rather than immediate appellate review. The Board treated the petition as a request to set aside the settlement and remanded it for a hearing to create a record for further adjudication.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of an approved compromise and release settlement. The Board found the petition premature, as the applicant seeks to set aside a prior order based on allegations of fraud and unlawful termination. These claims require a hearing at the trial level to present evidence, rather than immediate appellate review. The Board treated the petition as a request to set aside the settlement and remanded it for a hearing to create a record for further adjudication.
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