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Lien claimant Dr. Tiffany Nguyen sought reconsideration of an order dismissing her lien, which was served on November 5, 2013. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed her petition because it was filed on December 4, 2013, which was outside the 20-day window plus 5 additional days for mail service allowed by Labor Code section 5903. The WCAB has no discretion to hear untimely petitions, and Dr. Nguyen's petition was therefore dismissed as untimely.
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Lien claimant Dr. Tiffany Nguyen sought reconsideration of an order dismissing her lien, which was served on November 5, 2013. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed her petition because it was filed on December 4, 2013, which was outside the 20-day window plus 5 additional days for mail service allowed by Labor Code section 5903. The WCAB has no discretion to hear untimely petitions, and Dr. Nguyen's petition was therefore dismissed as untimely.
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