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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Josie Quintero's Petition for Reconsideration. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, exceeding the jurisdictional 25-day deadline after the WCJ's decision. The WCAB emphasized that a petition must be received by the Board within the timeframe, not merely mailed. Because the petition was filed on September 2, 2015, more than 25 days after the August 4, 2015 decision, it was deemed untimely and therefore dismissed.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Josie Quintero's Petition for Reconsideration. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, exceeding the jurisdictional 25-day deadline after the WCJ's decision. The WCAB emphasized that a petition must be received by the Board within the timeframe, not merely mailed. Because the petition was filed on September 2, 2015, more than 25 days after the August 4, 2015 decision, it was deemed untimely and therefore dismissed.
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