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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Rufina Rodriguez's petition for reconsideration. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, exceeding the jurisdictional 25-day deadline for filing after the WCJ's July 30, 2013 order. The WCAB emphasized that a petition must be received by the board within the time limit, not just mailed. Therefore, the Board lacked authority to consider the merits of the petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Rufina Rodriguez's petition for reconsideration. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, exceeding the jurisdictional 25-day deadline for filing after the WCJ's July 30, 2013 order. The WCAB emphasized that a petition must be received by the board within the time limit, not just mailed. Therefore, the Board lacked authority to consider the merits of the petition.
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