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Case No. ADJ7232076
En Banc
Sep 26, 2011

Tsegay Messele vs. Pitco Foods, Inc.; California Insurance Company

The Appeals Board holds that the 10-day period for agreeing on an AME under Labor Code § 4062.2(b) is extended by five days when the initial proposal is served by mail, and clarifies the method for calculating this time period, finding both parties' panel requests premature.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardTsegay MesselePitco FoodsInc.California Insurance CompanyADJ7232076Opinion and Decision After ReconsiderationOrder Granting RemovalDecision After RemovalEn Banc
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Case No. ADJ7270261
Regular
Mar 01, 2012

MEKAL FARUKI vs. MACY'S DEPARTMENT STORES

This case involves Mekal Faruki's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision. The Board dismissed the petition as untimely. Labor Code section 5903 establishes a strict 20-day deadline for filing reconsideration petitions, with a possible 5-day extension for mailing. Critically, the petition is considered filed upon receipt, not mailing date. Faruki's petition was filed over 25 days after the December 10, 2010 decision, rendering it jurisdictionally barred.

Mekal FarukiMacy's Department StoresPetition for ReconsiderationUntimely FilingLabor Code Section 5903WCAB Rule 10507Jurisdictional Time LimitDismissalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardSacramento District Office
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Case No. VNO 0454707
Regular
Aug 23, 2007

JOSE FRANCO vs. FURNITURE RESOURCES, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Jose Franco's petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. Labor Code section 5903 establishes a strict 20-day filing deadline, extendable by 5 days for mailing, for petitions for reconsideration. This case was dismissed because the petition was filed over 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision was served, rendering the filing jurisdictionally defective.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationTimelinessLabor Code Section 5903jurisdictionaldismissal20-day limit5-day mailing extensiondeemed filedactual receipt
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Case No. ADJ8964113
Regular
Jun 24, 2016

LISA LIU vs. ADVENTURER HOTEL, TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

This case concerns a lien claim filed by Tri-County Medical Group for services provided to applicant Lisa Liu. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) dismissed the lien, finding it was filed untimely beyond the 18-month statutory limit. The lien claimant appealed, arguing the filing date of February 2, 2015, was within the period because the 18-month deadline of February 1, 2015, fell on a Sunday, extending the filing to the next business day. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the ALJ's order, and found the lien timely filed. The Board determined that per procedural rules, when the last day falls on a weekend, the deadline extends to the next business day.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLien ClaimPetition for ReconsiderationLabor Code section 4903.5(b)Statute of Limitations18-month periodRules of Practice and ProcedureBusiness DayEAMS RecordJudicial Notice
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Case No. ADJ8838881
Regular
Jul 11, 2014

ALEXANDER ENGLISH vs. DALLAS MAVERICKS, ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves a petition for removal filed by the defendants, Dallas Mavericks and Zenith Insurance Company. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition because it was filed on June 18, 2014, which was untimely. The original decision was issued on April 8, 2014, and the petitioner failed to file within the required 20-day period for personal service. The Board clarified that the 20-day deadline, not 25 days, applied, making the petition due by April 28, 2014.

Petition for RemovalUntimely FilingPersonal Service20-day DeadlineWCJ ReportStrom v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.ADJ8838881Oakland District OfficeWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardDALLAS MAVERICKS
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Case No. ADJ10391495
Regular
Jun 20, 2019

EDNA DE LEON, vs. DEPALMA TERRACE SENIOR LIVING; BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE COMPANIES; THE HARTFORD,

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Edna De Leon's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed untimely. The Board noted that California law allows only 25 days to file a petition after a decision is served by mail. De Leon's petition was filed on April 22, 2019, which was more than 25 days after the WCJ's March 25, 2019 decision. The Board emphasized that timely filing is jurisdictional and they lacked authority to consider petitions filed outside this timeframe.

Petition for Reconsiderationuntimelydismissaljurisdictionalservice by mailtime limitWCABWCJdeadline25 days
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Case No. ADJ2344107
Regular
Jun 23, 2014

RODRIGO ROJAS vs. ATTAI NDA MESSOU

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. The petitioner had actual notice of the Order Approving Compromise and Release by January 22, 2014, and the petition was not filed until April 28, 2014. Labor Code section 5903 mandates a 20-day filing window for such petitions, and exceeding this limit is a jurisdictional defect. Therefore, the Board lacked the authority to grant the petition.

Petition for ReconsiderationUntimely FilingLabor Code Section 5903Actual NoticeOrder Approving Compromise and ReleaseJurisdictional Time LimitAppeals BoardWCJ Report and RecommendationSupplemental LetterDismissed Petition
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Case No. ADJ8191769, ADJ8195704
Regular
Sep 28, 2015

GILBERT FLORES vs. GREIF, INC., TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

This case involves a petition for removal or reconsideration that was dismissed by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The primary reason for dismissal was that the petition was untimely filed, exceeding the 20-day deadline following personal service of the WCJ's decision. The WCAB clarified that timely filing requires receipt by the Board within the deadline, not just mailing. Since the petition was filed more than 20 days after personal service, it was jurisdictional invalid and therefore dismissed.

Petition for RemovalPetition for ReconsiderationUntimely FilingPersonal ServiceWCJ Decision20-Day LimitJurisdictional Time LimitAppeals Board AuthorityReport and RecommendationFinal Order
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Case No. ADJ7813341
Regular
Jun 18, 2015

FRANCISCO LAZO vs. QUALITY STAFFING, ZURICH

This case concerns Francisco Lazo's workers' compensation claim against Quality Staffing and Zurich. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Lazo's Petition for Reconsideration. The dismissal was based on the petition being filed more than 20 days after the WCJ's decision was personally served. California law requires such petitions to be *received* by the WCAB within the 20-day timeframe, not merely mailed. As the petition was untimely, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider its merits.

Petition for ReconsiderationPersonally ServedTimeliness20-Day LimitJurisdictionalWCJ DecisionWCAB Rule 10507WCAB Rule 10508WCAB Rule 10845(a)WCAB Rule 10392(a)
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Case No. SDO 0352094
Regular
Nov 16, 2007

DIEGO NETZER-MARIN vs. TC CONSTRUCTION, AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Diego Netzer-Marin's petition for reconsideration against TC Construction and American Home Assurance because it was untimely filed. The petition was submitted more than 25 days after the original decision, exceeding the jurisdictional 20-day filing period, with no valid extension. Therefore, the Board lacked the authority to consider the merits of the petition.

Labor Code section 5903petition for reconsiderationuntimelydismissaljurisdictional20 daysmailing extensionfiling datedate of receiptWCJ Report
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