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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Jose Carranza's Petition for Reconsideration because it was unverified, violating Labor Code section 5902. Carranza was provided notice of this defect and a reasonable time to cure it but failed to file a verification or provide a compelling explanation. Consequently, the Board found no grounds to excuse the lack of verification. The Board also indicated that had the petition not been dismissed procedurally, it would have been denied on the merits.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Jose Carranza's Petition for Reconsideration because it was unverified, violating Labor Code section 5902. Carranza was provided notice of this defect and a reasonable time to cure it but failed to file a verification or provide a compelling explanation. Consequently, the Board found no grounds to excuse the lack of verification. The Board also indicated that had the petition not been dismissed procedurally, it would have been denied on the merits.
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