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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Olga Cannady's petition for reconsideration against Nordstroms. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, exceeding the 25-day statutory deadline after the original decision date. Even if timely, the Board would have denied the petition on its merits, adopting the administrative law judge's findings, particularly regarding credibility. The Board emphasized that timely filing is jurisdictional and they lack the power to grant untimely petitions.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Olga Cannady's petition for reconsideration against Nordstroms. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, exceeding the 25-day statutory deadline after the original decision date. Even if timely, the Board would have denied the petition on its merits, adopting the administrative law judge's findings, particularly regarding credibility. The Board emphasized that timely filing is jurisdictional and they lack the power to grant untimely petitions.
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