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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Jan Michael Brazil's petition for reconsideration of a prior finding that he did not sustain an industrial injury to his left eye. Brazil sought to introduce newly discovered medical evidence, but failed to demonstrate it was unavailable or undiscoverable with due diligence prior to the mandatory settlement conference. The Board noted that one of the already admitted medical reports referenced the evidence Brazil now sought to submit.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Jan Michael Brazil's petition for reconsideration of a prior finding that he did not sustain an industrial injury to his left eye. Brazil sought to introduce newly discovered medical evidence, but failed to demonstrate it was unavailable or undiscoverable with due diligence prior to the mandatory settlement conference. The Board noted that one of the already admitted medical reports referenced the evidence Brazil now sought to submit.
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