Stoddard: Oh, I Made a Mistake! Petitions to Set Aside

I recently attended the Workers’ Compensation Section 2016 Spring Conference at the State Bar of California. One speaker, the Honorable Judge Cliff Lee, presented “Oops: Mistakes, Errors and Petitions to Set Aside.” His insights are well worth sharing. As careful as we are, some mistakes are bound to happen. The mistake may be clerical. Other times, it may be more egregious. In any case, it is good to know the proper procedure for correcting errors. It is important to understand how to properly petition to set aside an award, order, etc., and how to lay an evid...