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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Edna De Leon's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed untimely. The Board noted that California law allows only 25 days to file a petition after a decision is served by mail. De Leon's petition was filed on April 22, 2019, which was more than 25 days after the WCJ's March 25, 2019 decision. The Board emphasized that timely filing is jurisdictional and they lacked authority to consider petitions filed outside this timeframe.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Edna De Leon's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed untimely. The Board noted that California law allows only 25 days to file a petition after a decision is served by mail. De Leon's petition was filed on April 22, 2019, which was more than 25 days after the WCJ's March 25, 2019 decision. The Board emphasized that timely filing is jurisdictional and they lacked authority to consider petitions filed outside this timeframe.
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