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This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the applicant, Hector Alvarez, in a workers' compensation matter. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition as untimely. The ALJ's decision was personally served on July 28, 2016, establishing a 20-day deadline for reconsideration. The petition was filed on August 19, 2016, which was two days past the jurisdictional deadline of August 17, 2016. As a result, the WCAB lacked authority to consider the petition's merits.
HECTOR ALVAREZ vs. JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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 filed by the applicant, Hector Alvarez, in a workers' compensation matter. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition as untimely. The ALJ's decision was personally served on July 28, 2016, establishing a 20-day deadline for reconsideration. The petition was filed on August 19, 2016, which was two days past the jurisdictional deadline of August 17, 2016. As a result, the WCAB lacked authority to consider the petition's merits.
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