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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Anne MacCulloch's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed over 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision, exceeding the jurisdictional time limit for filing. The WCAB clarified that a petition must be received by the board within the statutory period, not merely mailed. Had the petition been timely, it would have been denied on the merits, and the lien claimant's lien was also subject to dismissal for failing to appear at trial.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Anne MacCulloch's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed over 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision, exceeding the jurisdictional time limit for filing. The WCAB clarified that a petition must be received by the board within the statutory period, not merely mailed. Had the petition been timely, it would have been denied on the merits, and the lien claimant's lien was also subject to dismissal for failing to appear at trial.
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