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The applicant sought reconsideration of a prior Findings and Award, disputing the adequacy of temporary disability compensation and reimbursement for self-procured medical treatment. The applicant also claimed the judge erred in not admitting additional evidence and sought sanctions against defense counsel. The Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration as untimely, as it was filed beyond the statutory deadline. While noting the petition was procedurally flawed, the Board stated it would have denied it on its merits if it had been timely. The applicant was also admonished for improperly attaching documents already in evidence.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of a prior Findings and Award, disputing the adequacy of temporary disability compensation and reimbursement for self-procured medical treatment. The applicant also claimed the judge erred in not admitting additional evidence and sought sanctions against defense counsel. The Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration as untimely, as it was filed beyond the statutory deadline. While noting the petition was procedurally flawed, the Board stated it would have denied it on its merits if it had been timely. The applicant was also admonished for improperly attaching documents already in evidence.
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