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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Leopoldo Simental Lopez'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 clarified that filing means actual receipt by the board, not just mailing. Therefore, the board lacked authority to consider the untimely petition.
LEOPOLDO SIMENTAL LOPEZ vs. ELYJRS PUMPING AND SEPTIC SYSTEM, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPANY, APPLIED RISK is a workers' compensation case decided in Oxnard. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Oxnard.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Leopoldo Simental Lopez'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 clarified that filing means actual receipt by the board, not just mailing. Therefore, the board lacked authority to consider the untimely petition.
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