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In Flores v. R & D Cubicle Installation, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The WCAB found that the petition was filed on December 3, 2014, which was more than 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision was served on November 4, 2014. California law strictly enforces the jurisdictional deadline of 20 days for filing a petition for reconsideration, with a potential five-day extension for mailing. The WCAB reiterated that the timely filing of such a petition is a jurisdictional requirement, and untimely petitions cannot be granted.
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In Flores v. R & D Cubicle Installation, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The WCAB found that the petition was filed on December 3, 2014, which was more than 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision was served on November 4, 2014. California law strictly enforces the jurisdictional deadline of 20 days for filing a petition for reconsideration, with a potential five-day extension for mailing. The WCAB reiterated that the timely filing of such a petition is a jurisdictional requirement, and untimely petitions cannot be granted.
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