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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Mary Rodriguez's Petition for Reconsideration against Riverside Unified School District. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, exceeding the jurisdictional 25-day deadline after the WCJ's decision. The WCAB emphasized that filing means receipt by the board, not just mailing. Had the petition been timely, it would have been denied on the merits.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Mary Rodriguez's Petition for Reconsideration against Riverside Unified School District. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, exceeding the jurisdictional 25-day deadline after the WCJ's decision. The WCAB emphasized that filing means receipt by the board, not just mailing. Had the petition been timely, it would have been denied on the merits.
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