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This case involved a petition for reconsideration that was dismissed by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed. California law allows 20 days to file for reconsideration, with additional days added for service by mail. The WCAB found that the petition was filed one day after the jurisdictional deadline. Therefore, the WCAB lacked the authority to consider the untimely petition.
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This case involved a petition for reconsideration that was dismissed by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed. California law allows 20 days to file for reconsideration, with additional days added for service by mail. The WCAB found that the petition was filed one day after the jurisdictional deadline. Therefore, the WCAB lacked the authority to consider the untimely petition.
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