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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Eduardo Abad's petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. California law grants 25 days to file such a petition after service, with limited extensions, and the petition here was filed beyond this jurisdictional deadline. Mailing proof is insufficient; the petition must be received by the Board within the timeframe. As the petition was late, the Board lacked authority to consider its merits.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Eduardo Abad's petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. California law grants 25 days to file such a petition after service, with limited extensions, and the petition here was filed beyond this jurisdictional deadline. Mailing proof is insufficient; the petition must be received by the Board within the timeframe. As the petition was late, the Board lacked authority to consider its merits.
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