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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration due to the applicant's failure to properly serve the petition on the defendant's attorney. Additionally, the Board indicated its intention to impose sanctions on the applicant's attorney for making unsubstantiated allegations and misrepresenting facts. The underlying claim was denied because the applicant was found to be the initial physical aggressor in the incident. The Board adopted the WCJ's report and found no merit to the applicant's arguments regarding jurisdiction or evidentiary support.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration due to the applicant's failure to properly serve the petition on the defendant's attorney. Additionally, the Board indicated its intention to impose sanctions on the applicant's attorney for making unsubstantiated allegations and misrepresenting facts. The underlying claim was denied because the applicant was found to be the initial physical aggressor in the incident. The Board adopted the WCJ's report and found no merit to the applicant's arguments regarding jurisdiction or evidentiary support.
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