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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because it was filed untimely. The applicant sought to overturn a prior order approving a compromise and release, arguing a lack of mental competency at the time of settlement. However, the petition was filed outside the statutory time limit for reconsideration, rendering it jurisdictionally deficient.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because it was filed untimely. The applicant sought to overturn a prior order approving a compromise and release, arguing a lack of mental competency at the time of settlement. However, the petition was filed outside the statutory time limit for reconsideration, rendering it jurisdictionally deficient.
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