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In Ragucci v. Long Beach Unified School District, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The WCAB found the petition to be untimely, as it was filed more than 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision was served by mail. The Board emphasized that timely filing, meaning receipt by the WCAB, is jurisdictional and mailing alone is insufficient. Consequently, the WCAB lacked the authority to consider the substance of the untimely petition.
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In Ragucci v. Long Beach Unified School District, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The WCAB found the petition to be untimely, as it was filed more than 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision was served by mail. The Board emphasized that timely filing, meaning receipt by the WCAB, is jurisdictional and mailing alone is insufficient. Consequently, the WCAB lacked the authority to consider the substance of the untimely petition.
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