CompFox AI Summary
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Freddy Paredes' petition for reconsideration because it was untimely. The petition was filed on September 21, 2015, which was more than the jurisdictional 25-day deadline from the WCJ's August 24, 2015 decision. Proof of mailing is insufficient; the petition must be received by the Board within the statutory period. Since the petition was untimely, the Board had no authority to consider its merits.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Freddy Paredes' petition for reconsideration because it was untimely. The petition was filed on September 21, 2015, which was more than the jurisdictional 25-day deadline from the WCJ's August 24, 2015 decision. Proof of mailing is insufficient; the petition must be received by the Board within the statutory period. Since the petition was untimely, the Board had no authority to consider its merits.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.