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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Carolina Garcia's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed on January 21, 2020, which was more than 25 days after the WCJ's November 13, 2019 decision. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be filed within 25 days of service, and the Appeals Board lacks jurisdiction to consider untimely petitions. If timely, the petition would have been denied on the merits based on the WCJ's report.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Carolina Garcia's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed on January 21, 2020, which was more than 25 days after the WCJ's November 13, 2019 decision. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be filed within 25 days of service, and the Appeals Board lacks jurisdiction to consider untimely petitions. If timely, the petition would have been denied on the merits based on the WCJ's report.
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