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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because it was premature. The applicant sought to set aside a Compromise and Release agreement based on a claimed mutual mistake of fact, but no evidence was presented to support this claim. The Board remanded the matter to the WCJ to hold a hearing on the petition to set aside the agreement, as the current record lacks the necessary admitted evidence. This process will allow for the creation of a record upon which a decision can be made regarding the validity of the settlement.
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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because it was premature. The applicant sought to set aside a Compromise and Release agreement based on a claimed mutual mistake of fact, but no evidence was presented to support this claim. The Board remanded the matter to the WCJ to hold a hearing on the petition to set aside the agreement, as the current record lacks the necessary admitted evidence. This process will allow for the creation of a record upon which a decision can be made regarding the validity of the settlement.
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