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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Pasqual Garibay's petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. The WCJ's decision was served on September 8, 2014, and the petition was filed on October 2, 2014, exceeding the 20-day filing deadline for personally served decisions. Since the petition was filed more than 20 days after service and without a mailing extension, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider it. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was dismissed.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Pasqual Garibay's petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. The WCJ's decision was served on September 8, 2014, and the petition was filed on October 2, 2014, exceeding the 20-day filing deadline for personally served decisions. Since the petition was filed more than 20 days after service and without a mailing extension, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider it. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was dismissed.
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