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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Sears Holdings Corporation's Petition for Reconsideration against Brenden Brown. The petition was untimely filed, exceeding the 25-day statutory limit for reconsideration after the judge's decision. Furthermore, the petition lacked the required verification under Labor Code section 5902 and sought reconsideration of a non-final order. Because these grounds are jurisdictional, the WCAB had no authority to consider the merits of the petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Sears Holdings Corporation's Petition for Reconsideration against Brenden Brown. The petition was untimely filed, exceeding the 25-day statutory limit for reconsideration after the judge's decision. Furthermore, the petition lacked the required verification under Labor Code section 5902 and sought reconsideration of a non-final order. Because these grounds are jurisdictional, the WCAB had no authority to consider the merits of the petition.
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