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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) order dismisses a petition for reconsideration filed by Joann Ozanich in the case of Ruben Sanchez v. Benchmark Pest Control. The primary reason for dismissal is that the petition was untimely, filed significantly beyond the 25-day statutory deadline after the WCJ's November 10, 2014 decision. Additionally, the petition was found to be "skeletal" as it failed to clearly articulate the specific errors made by the WCJ. The WCAB emphasizes that the time limit for filing such petitions is jurisdictional and cannot be extended.
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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) order dismisses a petition for reconsideration filed by Joann Ozanich in the case of Ruben Sanchez v. Benchmark Pest Control. The primary reason for dismissal is that the petition was untimely, filed significantly beyond the 25-day statutory deadline after the WCJ's November 10, 2014 decision. Additionally, the petition was found to be "skeletal" as it failed to clearly articulate the specific errors made by the WCJ. The WCAB emphasizes that the time limit for filing such petitions is jurisdictional and cannot be extended.
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