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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Patricia Villegas's petition for reconsideration of an arbitrator's decision. The WCAB adopted the arbitrator's report as the basis for denial. Although the petition was filed late due to administrative oversight, the WCAB retroactively deemed it timely filed to ensure due process, citing relevant case law. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was formally denied.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Patricia Villegas's petition for reconsideration of an arbitrator's decision. The WCAB adopted the arbitrator's report as the basis for denial. Although the petition was filed late due to administrative oversight, the WCAB retroactively deemed it timely filed to ensure due process, citing relevant case law. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was formally denied.
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