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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's interpretation of a Compromise and Release agreement. The Board deferred to the WCJ's credibility determination regarding applicant's counsel's testimony about the agreed-upon credit for permanent disability advances. Consequently, the Board affirmed that any ambiguity in the agreement, drafted by the defendant, is resolved against them, thus limiting the credit to $$10,536.33$.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's interpretation of a Compromise and Release agreement. The Board deferred to the WCJ's credibility determination regarding applicant's counsel's testimony about the agreed-upon credit for permanent disability advances. Consequently, the Board affirmed that any ambiguity in the agreement, drafted by the defendant, is resolved against them, thus limiting the credit to $$10,536.33$.
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