CompFox AI Summary
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Kay Brand's petition for reconsideration because it was filed untimely. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be filed within 25 days of service by mail, with specific rules for extensions on weekends and holidays. Crucially, the petition must be received by the Board within this timeframe, not merely mailed. As Brand's petition was filed on June 19, 2015, more than 25 days after the May 21, 2015 decision, it was dismissed as untimely.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Kay Brand's petition for reconsideration because it was filed untimely. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be filed within 25 days of service by mail, with specific rules for extensions on weekends and holidays. Crucially, the petition must be received by the Board within this timeframe, not merely mailed. As Brand's petition was filed on June 19, 2015, more than 25 days after the May 21, 2015 decision, it was dismissed as untimely.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.