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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration as untimely. California law allows 25 days for filing, with mail service extended to the next business day if the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday. Crucially, the petition must be received by the WCAB within this period, not just mailed. The defendant's petition, filed January 18, 2017, was received after the December 27, 2016 deadline.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration as untimely. California law allows 25 days for filing, with mail service extended to the next business day if the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday. Crucially, the petition must be received by the WCAB within this period, not just mailed. The defendant's petition, filed January 18, 2017, was received after the December 27, 2016 deadline.
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