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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Luz Valenzuela's petition for reconsideration. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, as it was submitted more than 25 days after the WCJ's March 18, 2015 decision. The WCAB emphasized that filing deadlines for reconsideration are jurisdictional. Therefore, the board lacked the authority to consider the petition on its merits.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Luz Valenzuela's petition for reconsideration. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, as it was submitted more than 25 days after the WCJ's March 18, 2015 decision. The WCAB emphasized that filing deadlines for reconsideration are jurisdictional. Therefore, the board lacked the authority to consider the petition on its merits.
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