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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and removed this case after the applicant's attorney filed a petition for reconsideration that appeared untimely. Evidence and testimony revealed the applicant's attorney had actual receipt of the findings and award by May 2, 2011, making his June 28, 2011 petition untimely. Consequently, the WCAB dismissed the petition and imposed $1,000 in sanctions, plus attorney's fees and costs, against the applicant's attorney for making false statements. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and removed this case after the applicant's attorney filed a petition for reconsideration that appeared untimely. Evidence and testimony revealed the applicant's attorney had actual receipt of the findings and award by May 2, 2011, making his June 28, 2011 petition untimely. Consequently, the WCAB dismissed the petition and imposed $1,000 in sanctions, plus attorney's fees and costs, against the applicant's attorney for making false statements. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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