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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Maria Vilchis's Petition for Reconsideration. The dismissal was based on the applicant's failure to comply with WCAB Rule 10842(b), which mandates specific citations to the record to support evidentiary statements. The Board emphasized that the applicant cannot shift the burden of searching the record to the Appeals Board. This rule is consistent with appellate court procedures requiring proper record citation to avoid waiver of points.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Maria Vilchis's Petition for Reconsideration. The dismissal was based on the applicant's failure to comply with WCAB Rule 10842(b), which mandates specific citations to the record to support evidentiary statements. The Board emphasized that the applicant cannot shift the burden of searching the record to the Appeals Board. This rule is consistent with appellate court procedures requiring proper record citation to avoid waiver of points.
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