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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration filed by the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund. The petition was dismissed because it was untimely, filed more than 25 days after the WCJ's decision. The WCAB emphasized that the filing deadline is jurisdictional and that a petition must be received by the Board within the allowed time. If the petition had been timely, it would have been denied on the merits.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration filed by the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund. The petition was dismissed because it was untimely, filed more than 25 days after the WCJ's decision. The WCAB emphasized that the filing deadline is jurisdictional and that a petition must be received by the Board within the allowed time. If the petition had been timely, it would have been denied on the merits.
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