CompFox AI Summary
This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Jose Hernandez against the Newport Mesa Unified School District. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition because it was untimely, having been filed over 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) decision. Furthermore, the petition was deficient as it failed to specify the grounds for reconsideration. The WCAB emphasized that an untimely petition is jurisdictional and cannot be considered.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Jose Hernandez against the Newport Mesa Unified School District. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition because it was untimely, having been filed over 25 days after the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) decision. Furthermore, the petition was deficient as it failed to specify the grounds for reconsideration. The WCAB emphasized that an untimely petition is jurisdictional and cannot be considered.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.