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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Maria Guevara's petition for reconsideration because it was unverified. Labor Code section 5902 mandates verification for such petitions. Guevara was notified of this defect, and despite a reasonable time passing, failed to cure it by filing a verification or providing a compelling explanation for its absence. Therefore, the WCAB dismissed the petition, noting it would have also been denied on the merits.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Maria Guevara's petition for reconsideration because it was unverified. Labor Code section 5902 mandates verification for such petitions. Guevara was notified of this defect, and despite a reasonable time passing, failed to cure it by filing a verification or providing a compelling explanation for its absence. Therefore, the WCAB dismissed the petition, noting it would have also been denied on the merits.
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