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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Gary Banks' Petition for Reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed more than 25 days after the July 2, 2014 order, exceeding the statutory 20-day filing period plus 5 days for mailing. Even if timely, the WCAB would have denied the petition on its merits based on the administrative law judge's report. Therefore, the WCAB ordered the dismissal of the Petition for Reconsideration.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Gary Banks' Petition for Reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed more than 25 days after the July 2, 2014 order, exceeding the statutory 20-day filing period plus 5 days for mailing. Even if timely, the WCAB would have denied the petition on its merits based on the administrative law judge's report. Therefore, the WCAB ordered the dismissal of the Petition for Reconsideration.
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