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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied James Singleton's petition for reconsideration of a stipulated award for industrial injuries to his back, neck, and psyche. Singleton sought to set aside the settlement, claiming he was misled and that the disability rating was inadequate. The Board found no legal grounds, such as fraud or mutual mistake, to overturn the executed stipulation, which is considered a binding contract absent good cause.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied James Singleton's petition for reconsideration of a stipulated award for industrial injuries to his back, neck, and psyche. Singleton sought to set aside the settlement, claiming he was misled and that the disability rating was inadequate. The Board found no legal grounds, such as fraud or mutual mistake, to overturn the executed stipulation, which is considered a binding contract absent good cause.
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