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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Enriqueta Sanchez's petition for reconsideration. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, as it was submitted more than 25 days after the WCJ's decision on June 3, 2011. California law mandates that petitions for reconsideration must be filed within 20 days of the decision, with a potential 5-day extension for mailing. The WCAB emphasized that the deadline for filing such petitions is jurisdictional.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Enriqueta Sanchez's petition for reconsideration. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, as it was submitted more than 25 days after the WCJ's decision on June 3, 2011. California law mandates that petitions for reconsideration must be filed within 20 days of the decision, with a potential 5-day extension for mailing. The WCAB emphasized that the deadline for filing such petitions is jurisdictional.
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