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The WCAB granted reconsideration of a WCJ's finding that the defendant employer's serious and willful misconduct caused the applicant's knee injury. The parties subsequently entered into a partial compromise and release agreement for $50,000 to settle the serious and willful misconduct claim. The WCAB found the settlement amount adequate and in the applicant's best interest. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the WCJ's award and approved the compromise and release agreement for case ADJ8207322.
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The WCAB granted reconsideration of a WCJ's finding that the defendant employer's serious and willful misconduct caused the applicant's knee injury. The parties subsequently entered into a partial compromise and release agreement for $50,000 to settle the serious and willful misconduct claim. The WCAB found the settlement amount adequate and in the applicant's best interest. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the WCJ's award and approved the compromise and release agreement for case ADJ8207322.
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