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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Ruben Almendarez's petition for reconsideration. The petition was dismissed because it was untimely filed, exceeding the 25-day statutory deadline for reconsideration following the WCJ's January 22, 2016 decision. The WCAB emphasized that a petition must be received by the Board within the timeframe, not just mailed. As the deadline is jurisdictional, the Board lacked authority to consider the petition's merits.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Ruben Almendarez's petition for reconsideration. The petition was dismissed because it was untimely filed, exceeding the 25-day statutory deadline for reconsideration following the WCJ's January 22, 2016 decision. The WCAB emphasized that a petition must be received by the Board within the timeframe, not just mailed. As the deadline is jurisdictional, the Board lacked authority to consider the petition's merits.
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