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In Bailey v. Mainheim California, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed on August 29, 2016, exceeding the 25-day jurisdictional deadline from the WCJ's August 1, 2016 decision. The WCAB clarified that filing means actual receipt by the Board, not just mailing. Therefore, the Board lacked authority to consider the untimely petition.
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In Bailey v. Mainheim California, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed on August 29, 2016, exceeding the 25-day jurisdictional deadline from the WCJ's August 1, 2016 decision. The WCAB clarified that filing means actual receipt by the Board, not just mailing. Therefore, the Board lacked authority to consider the untimely petition.
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