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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Edgar Gazitua's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed untimely. The deadline for filing was October 21, 2016, but the petition was received by the WCAB on October 28, 2016. The WCAB stressed that timely filing requires receipt by the board, not just mailing. Therefore, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider the untimely petition, and would have denied it on the merits if it had been timely.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Edgar Gazitua's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed untimely. The deadline for filing was October 21, 2016, but the petition was received by the WCAB on October 28, 2016. The WCAB stressed that timely filing requires receipt by the board, not just mailing. Therefore, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider the untimely petition, and would have denied it on the merits if it had been timely.
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