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The applicant seeks reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) award approving stipulations for a foot injury. The applicant claims the award was issued without her attorney's knowledge and that she misunderstood the stipulations. The WCAB dismissed the petition for reconsideration as premature because crucial facts regarding the applicant's understanding and legal representation remain unaddressed. The case is returned to the trial level for a hearing to establish a proper record before a decision on setting aside the stipulations can be made.
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The applicant seeks reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) award approving stipulations for a foot injury. The applicant claims the award was issued without her attorney's knowledge and that she misunderstood the stipulations. The WCAB dismissed the petition for reconsideration as premature because crucial facts regarding the applicant's understanding and legal representation remain unaddressed. The case is returned to the trial level for a hearing to establish a proper record before a decision on setting aside the stipulations can be made.
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