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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed more than 25 days after the WCJ's decision, exceeding the jurisdictional 20-day filing deadline plus potential mailing extensions. Therefore, the WCAB lacked the authority to consider the merits of the petition.
CARLETHAUS HOPPER vs. KELLY SERVICES, ESIS 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed more than 25 days after the WCJ's decision, exceeding the jurisdictional 20-day filing deadline plus potential mailing extensions. Therefore, the WCAB lacked the authority to consider the merits of the petition.
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