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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board order dismisses Tok Sun Song's petition for reconsideration. The dismissal is based on two grounds: the petition was filed untimely, exceeding the statutory 25-day limit after the WCJ's decision. Additionally, the petition was not verified, and the applicant failed to cure this defect or provide a valid explanation within a reasonable time after notice. As these are jurisdictional defects, the Board lacked authority to consider the untimely and unverified petition.
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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board order dismisses Tok Sun Song's petition for reconsideration. The dismissal is based on two grounds: the petition was filed untimely, exceeding the statutory 25-day limit after the WCJ's decision. Additionally, the petition was not verified, and the applicant failed to cure this defect or provide a valid explanation within a reasonable time after notice. As these are jurisdictional defects, the Board lacked authority to consider the untimely and unverified petition.
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