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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the Applicant's Petition for Reconsideration. The Board found the petition was untimely filed, as it was submitted more than 20 days after the Applicant was personally served with the WCJ's decision. The Board emphasized that timely filing requires the petition to be received by the WCAB within the statutory period, not merely mailed. As the filing deadline is jurisdictional, the Board lacked the authority to consider the late petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the Applicant's Petition for Reconsideration. The Board found the petition was untimely filed, as it was submitted more than 20 days after the Applicant was personally served with the WCJ's decision. The Board emphasized that timely filing requires the petition to be received by the WCAB within the statutory period, not merely mailed. As the filing deadline is jurisdictional, the Board lacked the authority to consider the late petition.
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