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This case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by Applicant Juan Sosa. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition because it was untimely. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be filed within 25 days of the WCJ's decision, with extensions for weekends or holidays. The petition was filed on June 30, 2015, which was beyond the permissible filing period after the June 3, 2015 decision. The WCAB lacks jurisdiction to consider untimely petitions.
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This case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by Applicant Juan Sosa. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition because it was untimely. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be filed within 25 days of the WCJ's decision, with extensions for weekends or holidays. The petition was filed on June 30, 2015, which was beyond the permissible filing period after the June 3, 2015 decision. The WCAB lacks jurisdiction to consider untimely petitions.
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