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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Laurentino Favela's petition for reconsideration in the case of Favela v. Blaha Construction & Development. The petition was dismissed because it was untimely filed, exceeding the 25-day statutory deadline. The WCAB noted that proof of mailing is insufficient; the petition must be received by the WCAB within the time limit, which is jurisdictional. Had the petition been timely, it would have been denied on the merits based on the WCJ's report.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Laurentino Favela's petition for reconsideration in the case of Favela v. Blaha Construction & Development. The petition was dismissed because it was untimely filed, exceeding the 25-day statutory deadline. The WCAB noted that proof of mailing is insufficient; the petition must be received by the WCAB within the time limit, which is jurisdictional. Had the petition been timely, it would have been denied on the merits based on the WCJ's report.
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