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This case involves applicant Tomas Espinoza's petition for reconsideration after his workers' compensation cases were dismissed without prejudice. The dismissal stemmed from his failure to appear at a mandatory settlement conference on May 4, 2015. Espinoza argued good cause existed for his non-appearance, presenting a nearly illegible doctor's note dated September 14, 2015. However, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, finding the provided documentation did not explain his absence at the crucial May 4th hearing. The Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning that the illegible note did not establish good cause for the initial failure to appear.
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This case involves applicant Tomas Espinoza's petition for reconsideration after his workers' compensation cases were dismissed without prejudice. The dismissal stemmed from his failure to appear at a mandatory settlement conference on May 4, 2015. Espinoza argued good cause existed for his non-appearance, presenting a nearly illegible doctor's note dated September 14, 2015. However, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, finding the provided documentation did not explain his absence at the crucial May 4th hearing. The Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning that the illegible note did not establish good cause for the initial failure to appear.
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