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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Raul Vazquez's petition for reconsideration against The Millard Group and its insurer. The Board found the petition was untimely filed, exceeding the 25-day jurisdictional deadline after the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision was served. Proof of mailing alone is insufficient; the petition must be received by the Board within the statutory period. Therefore, the Board lacked the authority to consider the merits of the petition, which would have been denied anyway based on the WCJ's report.
RAUL VAZQUEZ vs. THE MILLARD GROUP, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Administered by YORK INSURANCE SERVICE GROUP, INC. is a workers' compensation case decided in Van Nuys. 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 Van Nuys.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Raul Vazquez's petition for reconsideration against The Millard Group and its insurer. The Board found the petition was untimely filed, exceeding the 25-day jurisdictional deadline after the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision was served. Proof of mailing alone is insufficient; the petition must be received by the Board within the statutory period. Therefore, the Board lacked the authority to consider the merits of the petition, which would have been denied anyway based on the WCJ's report.
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