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This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration that was dismissed by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) as untimely. The original order was issued on October 18, 2011, but the petition was not filed until November 22, 2011, 35 days later. California law strictly enforces a 25-day deadline for filing such petitions, with this time limit being jurisdictional. The WCAB also noted that even if they had wanted to grant reconsideration on their own motion, the 60-day window had expired before the petition reached their attention. Therefore, the WCAB had no choice but to dismiss the petition due to its tardiness.
EDGAR QUIJADA vs. ORE-CAL CORPORATION, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY 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 Petition for Reconsideration that was dismissed by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) as untimely. The original order was issued on October 18, 2011, but the petition was not filed until November 22, 2011, 35 days later. California law strictly enforces a 25-day deadline for filing such petitions, with this time limit being jurisdictional. The WCAB also noted that even if they had wanted to grant reconsideration on their own motion, the 60-day window had expired before the petition reached their attention. Therefore, the WCAB had no choice but to dismiss the petition due to its tardiness.
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