BRIAN ADAMS vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION - WASCO STATE PRISON, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND/STATE CONTRACT SERVICES

This case involved a defendant seeking reconsideration of an amended workers' compensation award. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition as untimely because the defendant was challenging findings from the original award, not the subsequent amendments. The amendments only addressed a separate, pending claim and did not materially alter the award the defendant contested. Therefore, the defendant's petition was filed outside the statutory window for reconsideration.