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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed untimely. The petition was deemed filed on December 12, 2017, which was one day after the jurisdictional deadline of December 11, 2017. This tardiness resulted from the petition being electronically filed after 5:00 PM on the final day for filing. The Board also admonished the defendant's litigation manager for submitting unverified evidence and making unsubstantiated factual assertions.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed untimely. The petition was deemed filed on December 12, 2017, which was one day after the jurisdictional deadline of December 11, 2017. This tardiness resulted from the petition being electronically filed after 5:00 PM on the final day for filing. The Board also admonished the defendant's litigation manager for submitting unverified evidence and making unsubstantiated factual assertions.
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