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This case concerns a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the applicant, Cathy Zhu. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition as untimely. Although the applicant inquired about the reconsideration process prior to the deadline, the petition itself was received by the WCAB after the jurisdictional 25-day filing period had expired. The WCAB emphasized that mailing proof is insufficient and the petition must be received within the statutory timeframe.
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This case concerns a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the applicant, Cathy Zhu. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition as untimely. Although the applicant inquired about the reconsideration process prior to the deadline, the petition itself was received by the WCAB after the jurisdictional 25-day filing period had expired. The WCAB emphasized that mailing proof is insufficient and the petition must be received within the statutory timeframe.
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