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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Enrique Gomez's petition for reconsideration because it was untimely. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be filed within 25 days of service, with a potential extension for weekends or holidays. Crucially, the petition must be received by the WCAB within this timeframe, not merely mailed. The applicant's petition was filed on April 20, 2015, exceeding the 25-day jurisdictional deadline after the March 17, 2015 decision.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Enrique Gomez's petition for reconsideration because it was untimely. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be filed within 25 days of service, with a potential extension for weekends or holidays. Crucially, the petition must be received by the WCAB within this timeframe, not merely mailed. The applicant's petition was filed on April 20, 2015, exceeding the 25-day jurisdictional deadline after the March 17, 2015 decision.
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