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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Helen Henning's petition for reconsideration against Oak Tree Racing and State Compensation Insurance Fund. The dismissal was based on the petition being filed untimely, exceeding the jurisdictional 25-day filing window after the WCJ's April 7, 2016 decision. Proof of mailing the petition was insufficient to establish timeliness, as it must be received by the WCAB within the allowed period. Had the petition not been untimely, the WCAB would have denied it on its merits based on the WCJ's report.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Helen Henning's petition for reconsideration against Oak Tree Racing and State Compensation Insurance Fund. The dismissal was based on the petition being filed untimely, exceeding the jurisdictional 25-day filing window after the WCJ's April 7, 2016 decision. Proof of mailing the petition was insufficient to establish timeliness, as it must be received by the WCAB within the allowed period. Had the petition not been untimely, the WCAB would have denied it on its merits based on the WCJ's report.
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