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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Carmen Ontiveros's petition for reconsideration because it was filed untimely. Ontiveros sought reconsideration of two adverse decisions finding no work-related injury, but her petition was filed approximately ten days after the statutory deadline. The WCAB emphasized that the filing deadline for reconsideration petitions is jurisdictional. Therefore, despite allegations of due process violations and a late judge's decision, the Board lacked the authority to consider the merits.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Carmen Ontiveros's petition for reconsideration because it was filed untimely. Ontiveros sought reconsideration of two adverse decisions finding no work-related injury, but her petition was filed approximately ten days after the statutory deadline. The WCAB emphasized that the filing deadline for reconsideration petitions is jurisdictional. Therefore, despite allegations of due process violations and a late judge's decision, the Board lacked the authority to consider the merits.
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