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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed a petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be received by the WCAB within 25 days of service by mail, with extensions for weekends or holidays, and timely receipt, not just mailing, is crucial. In this case, the petition was filed on July 23, 2018, well after the July 3, 2018 deadline. Therefore, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider the petition's merits.
CHARLES PARAMORE III vs. MACY'S WEST STORES, SEDGWICK is a workers' compensation case decided in Oakland. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Oakland.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed a petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be received by the WCAB within 25 days of service by mail, with extensions for weekends or holidays, and timely receipt, not just mailing, is crucial. In this case, the petition was filed on July 23, 2018, well after the July 3, 2018 deadline. Therefore, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider the petition's merits.
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