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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because no benefits had yet been awarded, rendering the petition premature. The Board also noted that the Workers' Compensation Judge likely lacked jurisdiction to award temporary disability benefits beyond five years from the date of injury, as the alleged disability arose outside this period. Therefore, the petition was dismissed as both premature and procedurally questionable regarding jurisdiction.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because no benefits had yet been awarded, rendering the petition premature. The Board also noted that the Workers' Compensation Judge likely lacked jurisdiction to award temporary disability benefits beyond five years from the date of injury, as the alleged disability arose outside this period. Therefore, the petition was dismissed as both premature and procedurally questionable regarding jurisdiction.
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