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This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Veronica Wade that was dismissed by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. The dismissal was based on the petition's lack of verification, a mandatory requirement under Labor Code section 5902. Despite having notice of this defect and ample time to cure it, the petitioner failed to file a verification or provide a compelling explanation. The Board noted that even if the petition had been properly verified, it would have been denied on its merits.
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This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Veronica Wade that was dismissed by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. The dismissal was based on the petition's lack of verification, a mandatory requirement under Labor Code section 5902. Despite having notice of this defect and ample time to cure it, the petitioner failed to file a verification or provide a compelling explanation. The Board noted that even if the petition had been properly verified, it would have been denied on its merits.
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