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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because it was filed 26 days after the original decision was served by mail, exceeding the jurisdictional 25-day deadline. The applicant sought to reopen a prior award, arguing his condition had worsened, but the Board lacked the authority to consider the untimely petition. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was dismissed.
MARCO AGUILAR vs. GOLDEN GATE DRYWALL, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because it was filed 26 days after the original decision was served by mail, exceeding the jurisdictional 25-day deadline. The applicant sought to reopen a prior award, arguing his condition had worsened, but the Board lacked the authority to consider the untimely petition. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was dismissed.
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