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This case involves a petition for reconsideration that was dismissed by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) due to untimeliness. The petition was filed on June 5, 2019, which fell outside the 25-day jurisdictional deadline for filing after the WCJ's May 9, 2019 decision, even with the allowance for weekends. The WCAB emphasized that timely filing requires actual receipt by the board, not just mailing. If the petition had been timely, it would have been denied on the merits based on the WCJ's report.
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This case involves a petition for reconsideration that was dismissed by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) due to untimeliness. The petition was filed on June 5, 2019, which fell outside the 25-day jurisdictional deadline for filing after the WCJ's May 9, 2019 decision, even with the allowance for weekends. The WCAB emphasized that timely filing requires actual receipt by the board, not just mailing. If the petition had been timely, it would have been denied on the merits based on the WCJ's report.
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