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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Raul Solis's Petition for Reconsideration due to untimeliness. The petition was filed on June 1, 2016, which was more than the jurisdictional 25-day limit after the WCJ's May 6, 2016 decision. The WCAB clarified that filing means actual receipt by the Board, not just mailing. Therefore, the Board lacked authority to consider the untimely petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Raul Solis's Petition for Reconsideration due to untimeliness. The petition was filed on June 1, 2016, which was more than the jurisdictional 25-day limit after the WCJ's May 6, 2016 decision. The WCAB clarified that filing means actual receipt by the Board, not just mailing. Therefore, the Board lacked authority to consider the untimely petition.
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