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This case involves an applicant's untimely petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation award. The original award found a low back injury with subsequent psychiatric disability, totaling $58%$. Although a typographical error listed the disability as $56%$, the dollar amount awarded was correct for $58%$. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition because it was filed nine months after the decision, exceeding the 25-day filing limit. The Board noted that the trial judge can correct the clerical error upon return of the matter.
ANDREW KOCKRITZ vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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This case involves an applicant's untimely petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation award. The original award found a low back injury with subsequent psychiatric disability, totaling $58%$. Although a typographical error listed the disability as $56%$, the dollar amount awarded was correct for $58%$. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition because it was filed nine months after the decision, exceeding the 25-day filing limit. The Board noted that the trial judge can correct the clerical error upon return of the matter.
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