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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, rescinding the WCJ's order that had voided a prior compromise and release agreement. The Board found the applicant's petition for reconsideration was untimely, thus the WCJ lacked jurisdiction to rescind the original order. However, the Board remanded the case for further proceedings, suggesting the WCJ should have treated the applicant's untimely petition as a motion to set aside the compromise and release, requiring notice and a hearing to determine if good cause existed.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, rescinding the WCJ's order that had voided a prior compromise and release agreement. The Board found the applicant's petition for reconsideration was untimely, thus the WCJ lacked jurisdiction to rescind the original order. However, the Board remanded the case for further proceedings, suggesting the WCJ should have treated the applicant's untimely petition as a motion to set aside the compromise and release, requiring notice and a hearing to determine if good cause existed.
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