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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed on May 29, 2019, which was more than the 25-day statutory deadline after the WCJ's May 3, 2019 decision. The WCAB clarified that filing means actual receipt by the Board, not just mailing. Since the petition was late, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider its merits.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed on May 29, 2019, which was more than the 25-day statutory deadline after the WCJ's May 3, 2019 decision. The WCAB clarified that filing means actual receipt by the Board, not just mailing. Since the petition was late, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider its merits.
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