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This case involves a deceased worker, Arthur Eckert, and his widow's petition for workers' compensation benefits. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition because it was filed over eight years late. Even if timely, the petition would have been denied as medical evidence, including the autopsy, concluded Mr. Eckert died from pre-existing heart valve disease, with no evidence of an industrial cause.
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This case involves a deceased worker, Arthur Eckert, and his widow's petition for workers' compensation benefits. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition because it was filed over eight years late. Even if timely, the petition would have been denied as medical evidence, including the autopsy, concluded Mr. Eckert died from pre-existing heart valve disease, with no evidence of an industrial cause.
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