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This case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by the applicant. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition because it was untimely. California law strictly enforces the jurisdictional deadline for filing petitions for reconsideration, and proof of mailing is insufficient; the petition must be received by the WCAB within the prescribed 25-day period. The WCAB found that the petition was filed well beyond this deadline, rendering it void and without legal effect.
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This case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by the applicant. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition because it was untimely. California law strictly enforces the jurisdictional deadline for filing petitions for reconsideration, and proof of mailing is insufficient; the petition must be received by the WCAB within the prescribed 25-day period. The WCAB found that the petition was filed well beyond this deadline, rendering it void and without legal effect.
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