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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Rogelio Martinez's Petition for Reconsideration against Sysco Ventura Inc. and Gallagher Bassett. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be filed within 25 days of service, and proof of mailing is insufficient; the document must be received by the WCAB within that period. The WCAB found the petition, filed on 09/10/2015, was significantly past the deadline following the WCJ's 07/16/2015 decision.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Rogelio Martinez's Petition for Reconsideration against Sysco Ventura Inc. and Gallagher Bassett. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be filed within 25 days of service, and proof of mailing is insufficient; the document must be received by the WCAB within that period. The WCAB found the petition, filed on 09/10/2015, was significantly past the deadline following the WCJ's 07/16/2015 decision.
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