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This case involves a defendant seeking reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) award for an applicant's industrial injury. The WCAB dismissed the defendant's petition because it was not filed within the statutory 20-day period, plus an additional five days for mailing, as the petition was received by the Board one day after the deadline. Mailing the petition within the deadline was insufficient; it had to be received by the WCAB by the due date to be considered timely filed.
ARNULFO MARTINEZ vs. ARGUS CONTRACTING TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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This case involves a defendant seeking reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) award for an applicant's industrial injury. The WCAB dismissed the defendant's petition because it was not filed within the statutory 20-day period, plus an additional five days for mailing, as the petition was received by the Board one day after the deadline. Mailing the petition within the deadline was insufficient; it had to be received by the WCAB by the due date to be considered timely filed.
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