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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration as premature. The defendant sought to set aside an award based on a disputed stipulation regarding the applicant's permanent disability percentage. The Board found that no sworn testimony or evidence was presented to establish a mistake or good cause to alter the original stipulation. Therefore, the matter was returned to the WCJ for a hearing to create a proper record before any decision on setting aside the award.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration as premature. The defendant sought to set aside an award based on a disputed stipulation regarding the applicant's permanent disability percentage. The Board found that no sworn testimony or evidence was presented to establish a mistake or good cause to alter the original stipulation. Therefore, the matter was returned to the WCJ for a hearing to create a proper record before any decision on setting aside the award.
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