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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to address unresolved issues regarding the applicant's Compromise and Release (C&R) agreement. The WCAB rescinded the trial judge's decision, which had found no jurisdiction to alter the C&R, and remanded the case for further proceedings. The Board noted confusion surrounding the C&R's terms, particularly concerning a Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) addendum, and determined that the trial judge must review all relevant documents, including a previously unconsidered handwritten attachment. Ultimately, the WCAB found further evidence development necessary to clarify the C&R's terms and potential enforcement issues.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to address unresolved issues regarding the applicant's Compromise and Release (C&R) agreement. The WCAB rescinded the trial judge's decision, which had found no jurisdiction to alter the C&R, and remanded the case for further proceedings. The Board noted confusion surrounding the C&R's terms, particularly concerning a Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) addendum, and determined that the trial judge must review all relevant documents, including a previously unconsidered handwritten attachment. Ultimately, the WCAB found further evidence development necessary to clarify the C&R's terms and potential enforcement issues.
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