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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Andre Zeehandelaar's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed on August 15, 2011, which was more than 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) decision was served on July 18, 2011. California law mandates that petitions for reconsideration must be filed within 20 days, with a possible 5-day extension for mailing. The WCAB noted that the timeliness of a reconsideration petition is jurisdictional.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Andre Zeehandelaar's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed on August 15, 2011, which was more than 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) decision was served on July 18, 2011. California law mandates that petitions for reconsideration must be filed within 20 days, with a possible 5-day extension for mailing. The WCAB noted that the timeliness of a reconsideration petition is jurisdictional.
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