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The applicant, Jose Lopez, was awarded a 25% penalty for the defendant's failure to pay the full settlement amount. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing they paid the amount agreed upon in the addenda to the Compromise and Release Agreement. However, the Board found the Orders Approving Compromise and Release, which specified a higher payment to the applicant, became final when the defendant failed to seek timely reconsideration. Therefore, the defendant's petition for reconsideration was denied, affirming the penalty.
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The applicant, Jose Lopez, was awarded a 25% penalty for the defendant's failure to pay the full settlement amount. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing they paid the amount agreed upon in the addenda to the Compromise and Release Agreement. However, the Board found the Orders Approving Compromise and Release, which specified a higher payment to the applicant, became final when the defendant failed to seek timely reconsideration. Therefore, the defendant's petition for reconsideration was denied, affirming the penalty.
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