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This case concerns applicant Jeffrey Smith's Petition for Reconsideration of a finding that he did not sustain hypertensive cardiovascular disease arising out of and in the course of his employment. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has granted reconsideration, not on the merits, but due to a question of timely filing. The WCAB intends to dismiss the petition unless the applicant provides proof that it was filed within the statutory 20-day deadline. The applicant's electronic submission was received by the Appeals Board one day after the deadline, and no physical receipt stamp exists.
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This case concerns applicant Jeffrey Smith's Petition for Reconsideration of a finding that he did not sustain hypertensive cardiovascular disease arising out of and in the course of his employment. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has granted reconsideration, not on the merits, but due to a question of timely filing. The WCAB intends to dismiss the petition unless the applicant provides proof that it was filed within the statutory 20-day deadline. The applicant's electronic submission was received by the Appeals Board one day after the deadline, and no physical receipt stamp exists.
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