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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration, upholding a prior order awarding the applicant $20,281.12. The defendant sought to overturn the order based on a claimed mutual mistake regarding permanent disability advances, arguing they had paid more than stipulated. However, the Board found the defendant's error to be a unilateral mistake resulting from a lack of diligence, as they had ample opportunity to calculate payments correctly. The Court held that defendant failed to demonstrate good cause to set aside the stipulation, which was based on the parties' agreement.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration, upholding a prior order awarding the applicant $20,281.12. The defendant sought to overturn the order based on a claimed mutual mistake regarding permanent disability advances, arguing they had paid more than stipulated. However, the Board found the defendant's error to be a unilateral mistake resulting from a lack of diligence, as they had ample opportunity to calculate payments correctly. The Court held that defendant failed to demonstrate good cause to set aside the stipulation, which was based on the parties' agreement.
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