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The applicant sought reconsideration of a WCJ's decision finding injury to his left hip and lower back but not to other claimed body parts, and no permanent disability. The applicant's petition for reconsideration was dismissed because it was filed beyond the statutory deadline. Even if timely, the petition would have been denied for failing to specify grounds for reconsideration. The Board emphasized that the time limit for filing a petition for reconsideration is jurisdictional.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of a WCJ's decision finding injury to his left hip and lower back but not to other claimed body parts, and no permanent disability. The applicant's petition for reconsideration was dismissed because it was filed beyond the statutory deadline. Even if timely, the petition would have been denied for failing to specify grounds for reconsideration. The Board emphasized that the time limit for filing a petition for reconsideration is jurisdictional.
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