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This case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by Hector Campos (Applicant) regarding a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision. The WCAB dismissed the petition because it was untimely filed. The applicant had until August 14, 2017, to file, but the petition was not received until September 11, 2017. Filing deadlines for reconsideration are jurisdictional, meaning the Board lacks authority to consider petitions filed outside the prescribed timeframe.
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This case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by Hector Campos (Applicant) regarding a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision. The WCAB dismissed the petition because it was untimely filed. The applicant had until August 14, 2017, to file, but the petition was not received until September 11, 2017. Filing deadlines for reconsideration are jurisdictional, meaning the Board lacks authority to consider petitions filed outside the prescribed timeframe.
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