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This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Reuben Ale that was dismissed by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be received by the WCAB within 25 days of service by mail, with specific rules for extensions. The Board lacks jurisdiction to consider petitions filed outside this strict deadline. Therefore, the petition was dismissed as untimely, regardless of its potential merits.
REUBEN ALE vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, PROBATION DEPARTMENT is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Reuben Ale that was dismissed by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be received by the WCAB within 25 days of service by mail, with specific rules for extensions. The Board lacks jurisdiction to consider petitions filed outside this strict deadline. Therefore, the petition was dismissed as untimely, regardless of its potential merits.
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