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In Castro v. Paramount Limousine, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed on February 9, 2016, which was more than the jurisdictional 25-day deadline after the WCJ's January 13, 2016 decision. The WCAB emphasized that filing requires actual receipt by the Board within the statutory period, not just mailing. As a result, the Board lacked authority to consider the merits of the petition.
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In Castro v. Paramount Limousine, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed on February 9, 2016, which was more than the jurisdictional 25-day deadline after the WCJ's January 13, 2016 decision. The WCAB emphasized that filing requires actual receipt by the Board within the statutory period, not just mailing. As a result, the Board lacked authority to consider the merits of the petition.
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