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Defendant Oxnard School District sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award, claiming a calculation error resulted in an overstated total permanent disability sum. The Board denied reconsideration, holding that the defendant's petition failed to establish grounds for rescinding the stipulation based on unilateral mistake. The defendant's failure to prove the applicant knew of or took advantage of the mistake, coupled with their own neglect in verifying the contract's contents, led to the denial. The Board emphasized that stipulations are binding unless good cause is shown to withdraw from them.
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Defendant Oxnard School District sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award, claiming a calculation error resulted in an overstated total permanent disability sum. The Board denied reconsideration, holding that the defendant's petition failed to establish grounds for rescinding the stipulation based on unilateral mistake. The defendant's failure to prove the applicant knew of or took advantage of the mistake, coupled with their own neglect in verifying the contract's contents, led to the denial. The Board emphasized that stipulations are binding unless good cause is shown to withdraw from them.
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