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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed David Brinkerhoff's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed on April 3, 2019, which was more than the 25-day statutory deadline after the Arbitrator's March 7, 2019 decision. The Board emphasized that the filing deadline is jurisdictional and proof of mailing is insufficient; the petition must be received by the Board within the timeframe. Consequently, the Board lacked the authority to consider the merits of the petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed David Brinkerhoff's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed on April 3, 2019, which was more than the 25-day statutory deadline after the Arbitrator's March 7, 2019 decision. The Board emphasized that the filing deadline is jurisdictional and proof of mailing is insufficient; the petition must be received by the Board within the timeframe. Consequently, the Board lacked the authority to consider the merits of the petition.
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