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This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by a lien claimant that was untimely. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition, as it was filed more than the statutory 25-day deadline after the original decision. The WCAB emphasized that filing deadlines are jurisdictional and failure to meet them deprives the board of authority. Additionally, the lien claimant had also requested withdrawal of the petition due to a resolved lien.
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This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by a lien claimant that was untimely. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition, as it was filed more than the statutory 25-day deadline after the original decision. The WCAB emphasized that filing deadlines are jurisdictional and failure to meet them deprives the board of authority. Additionally, the lien claimant had also requested withdrawal of the petition due to a resolved lien.
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