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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Enrique Santana's Petition for Reconsideration because it was untimely filed. California law generally allows 25 days to file a petition for reconsideration after a decision is served by mail, with potential extensions for weekends or holidays. Crucially, a petition must be received by the WCAB within this jurisdictional timeframe, not merely mailed. Santana's petition was filed on July 7, 2017, more than 25 days after the WCJ's June 8, 2017 decision, making it untimely and requiring dismissal.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Enrique Santana's Petition for Reconsideration because it was untimely filed. California law generally allows 25 days to file a petition for reconsideration after a decision is served by mail, with potential extensions for weekends or holidays. Crucially, a petition must be received by the WCAB within this jurisdictional timeframe, not merely mailed. Santana's petition was filed on July 7, 2017, more than 25 days after the WCJ's June 8, 2017 decision, making it untimely and requiring dismissal.
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