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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Olivia Moreno's petition for reconsideration because it was untimely. The petition was filed more than 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision on October 29, 2013, exceeding the statutory 20-day deadline, with a potential 5-day extension for mailing. Filing a petition outside this jurisdictional time limit means the WCAB lacks the power to consider it. Consequently, the WCAB dismissed the petition for reconsideration.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Olivia Moreno's petition for reconsideration because it was untimely. The petition was filed more than 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision on October 29, 2013, exceeding the statutory 20-day deadline, with a potential 5-day extension for mailing. Filing a petition outside this jurisdictional time limit means the WCAB lacks the power to consider it. Consequently, the WCAB dismissed the petition for reconsideration.
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