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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Christopher Hulsey's petition for reconsideration against the County of Fresno. The WCAB found the petition was untimely, as it was filed one day after the jurisdictional deadline of March 27, 2017. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be received by the WCAB within 25 days of service by mail, with no exceptions for mailing dates. As a result, the WCAB lacked the authority to consider the merits of the untimely petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Christopher Hulsey's petition for reconsideration against the County of Fresno. The WCAB found the petition was untimely, as it was filed one day after the jurisdictional deadline of March 27, 2017. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be received by the WCAB within 25 days of service by mail, with no exceptions for mailing dates. As a result, the WCAB lacked the authority to consider the merits of the untimely petition.
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