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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Jaime Martinez's petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. The petition was submitted more than 25 days after the WCJ's decision, exceeding the statutory filing deadline. The WCAB has no jurisdiction to consider untimely petitions, and even if it had been timely, it would have been denied on the merits. The Board also noted deference to the WCJ's credibility determinations if the petition had reached that stage.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Jaime Martinez's petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. The petition was submitted more than 25 days after the WCJ's decision, exceeding the statutory filing deadline. The WCAB has no jurisdiction to consider untimely petitions, and even if it had been timely, it would have been denied on the merits. The Board also noted deference to the WCJ's credibility determinations if the petition had reached that stage.
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