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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to further study the applicants' claims of serious and willful misconduct by the defendant and allegations of evidence destruction. Applicants Michael Ayala and Tommy Vasquez sought increased compensation based on these claims. A newly discovered document, purportedly a destroyed Chrono 128-B, was submitted by applicants as newly discovered evidence. The WCAB accepted the supplemental pleadings but deferred ruling on the admissibility of the new evidence and its impact on the case to the trial level. Consequently, the previous Joint Findings of Fact have been rescinded, and the matter is remanded for further proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to further study the applicants' claims of serious and willful misconduct by the defendant and allegations of evidence destruction. Applicants Michael Ayala and Tommy Vasquez sought increased compensation based on these claims. A newly discovered document, purportedly a destroyed Chrono 128-B, was submitted by applicants as newly discovered evidence. The WCAB accepted the supplemental pleadings but deferred ruling on the admissibility of the new evidence and its impact on the case to the trial level. Consequently, the previous Joint Findings of Fact have been rescinded, and the matter is remanded for further proceedings.
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