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In Reynaga v. The Regents of University of California, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Elvira Reynaga's petition for reconsideration. The dismissal was based on the petition being filed on November 4, 2016, which was over 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) October 7, 2016 decision. The WCAB clarified that the 25-day filing deadline, with potential extensions, is jurisdictional and requires actual receipt by the WCAB, not just mailing. As the petition was untimely received, the WCAB lacked authority to consider its merits.
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In Reynaga v. The Regents of University of California, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Elvira Reynaga's petition for reconsideration. The dismissal was based on the petition being filed on November 4, 2016, which was over 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) October 7, 2016 decision. The WCAB clarified that the 25-day filing deadline, with potential extensions, is jurisdictional and requires actual receipt by the WCAB, not just mailing. As the petition was untimely received, the WCAB lacked authority to consider its merits.
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