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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case, Harter v. County of San Bernardino, concerns a petition for reconsideration that was dismissed. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, exceeding the statutory 25-day limit for filing after a decision served by mail. The Board emphasized that the time limit is jurisdictional and proof of mailing is insufficient; the petition must be received within the allowed period. Therefore, the Board lacked authority to review the merits of the petition.
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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case, Harter v. County of San Bernardino, concerns a petition for reconsideration that was dismissed. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, exceeding the statutory 25-day limit for filing after a decision served by mail. The Board emphasized that the time limit is jurisdictional and proof of mailing is insufficient; the petition must be received within the allowed period. Therefore, the Board lacked authority to review the merits of the petition.
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