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This case concerns a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the defendants, Lucy's Mexican Restaurant and its insurers. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition because it was untimely filed. The WCAB clarified that a petition must be received by the Board within the statutory 25-day period, not merely mailed. Since the petition was filed three days after the deadline, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider it.
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This case concerns a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the defendants, Lucy's Mexican Restaurant and its insurers. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition because it was untimely filed. The WCAB clarified that a petition must be received by the Board within the statutory 25-day period, not merely mailed. Since the petition was filed three days after the deadline, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider it.
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