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In Olvera v. Cement Unlimited, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed a petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. The petition was electronically filed one day after the jurisdictional deadline of January 23, 2018, as the Order Dismissing Lien was served by mail on December 29, 2017. The Board reiterated that the filing deadline is jurisdictional and requires actual receipt of the petition, not just proof of mailing. Therefore, the Appeals Board lacked the authority to consider the merits of the petition.
JERRY OLVERA vs. CEMENT UNLIMITED, IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY, ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS 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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In Olvera v. Cement Unlimited, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed a petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. The petition was electronically filed one day after the jurisdictional deadline of January 23, 2018, as the Order Dismissing Lien was served by mail on December 29, 2017. The Board reiterated that the filing deadline is jurisdictional and requires actual receipt of the petition, not just proof of mailing. Therefore, the Appeals Board lacked the authority to consider the merits of the petition.
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