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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's untimely petition for reconsideration. However, the WCAB granted reconsideration on its own motion and rescinded the prior decision. The applicant claims three permanent disability checks were forged and that he never received them, but the WCAB found the applicant's initial proof insufficient. The case is remanded to the trial level for further proceedings, including obtaining expert testimony on handwriting and potential electronic deposit issues.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's untimely petition for reconsideration. However, the WCAB granted reconsideration on its own motion and rescinded the prior decision. The applicant claims three permanent disability checks were forged and that he never received them, but the WCAB found the applicant's initial proof insufficient. The case is remanded to the trial level for further proceedings, including obtaining expert testimony on handwriting and potential electronic deposit issues.
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