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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by applicant Shun Wah Chan. The WCAB dismissed the petition as untimely because it was filed over a year after the original decision, far exceeding the 25-day jurisdictional deadline. The Board emphasized that a petition for reconsideration must be received by the WCAB within the statutory period, not just mailed. Therefore, the Board lacked authority to consider the merits of the untimely petition.
SHUN WAH CHAN vs. LY BROTHERS CORPORATION DBA SUGAR BOWL BAKERY is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by applicant Shun Wah Chan. The WCAB dismissed the petition as untimely because it was filed over a year after the original decision, far exceeding the 25-day jurisdictional deadline. The Board emphasized that a petition for reconsideration must be received by the WCAB within the statutory period, not just mailed. Therefore, the Board lacked authority to consider the merits of the untimely petition.
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