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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed a petition for reconsideration because it was filed 35 days after the service of the decision, exceeding the 25-day jurisdictional deadline. The defendant's petition argued the applicant had a fraudulent claim and was injured while merely "riding along" with Mr. Morales. The Board found that the untimeliness of the petition prevented them from addressing the substantive arguments raised.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed a petition for reconsideration because it was filed 35 days after the service of the decision, exceeding the 25-day jurisdictional deadline. The defendant's petition argued the applicant had a fraudulent claim and was injured while merely "riding along" with Mr. Morales. The Board found that the untimeliness of the petition prevented them from addressing the substantive arguments raised.
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