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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed defendant Pride Industries' Petition for Reconsideration because it was unverified. Labor Code section 5902 requires such petitions to be verified. Although a lack of verification is not jurisdictional, the WCAB can dismiss the petition if the defect is not cured after notice. In this case, the WCJ's report alerted the defendant to the defect, and they failed to file a verification or offer a compelling explanation for its absence within a reasonable time.
CHERIE BATES vs. PRIDE INDUSTRIES, Insured by UNITED STATES FIRE INS. CO., As Administered by BROADSPIRE 24016 FRESNO is a workers' compensation case decided in Stockton. 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 Stockton.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed defendant Pride Industries' Petition for Reconsideration because it was unverified. Labor Code section 5902 requires such petitions to be verified. Although a lack of verification is not jurisdictional, the WCAB can dismiss the petition if the defect is not cured after notice. In this case, the WCJ's report alerted the defendant to the defect, and they failed to file a verification or offer a compelling explanation for its absence within a reasonable time.
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