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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Mohamed Shabaan's petition for reconsideration because it was filed untimely. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be filed within 25 days of service by mail, with potential extensions for weekends or holidays. Critically, the petition must be received by the Board within this timeframe, and proof of mailing is insufficient. Because Shabaan's petition was filed over 25 days after the WCJ's decision, it was untimely and dismissed as a jurisdictional matter.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Mohamed Shabaan's petition for reconsideration because it was filed untimely. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be filed within 25 days of service by mail, with potential extensions for weekends or holidays. Critically, the petition must be received by the Board within this timeframe, and proof of mailing is insufficient. Because Shabaan's petition was filed over 25 days after the WCJ's decision, it was untimely and dismissed as a jurisdictional matter.
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