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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Ruben Ramirez's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed on January 8, 2020, exceeding the 25-day jurisdictional deadline following the WCJ's December 11, 2019 decision. Proof of mailing within the deadline is insufficient; the petition must be received by the WCAB. The WCAB lacked authority to consider the late petition, and even if timely, it would have been denied on the merits.
RUBEN RAMIREZ vs. MELO CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC., SOUTHERN INSURANCE, MARKEL INSURANCE SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in Salinas. 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 Salinas.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Ruben Ramirez's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed on January 8, 2020, exceeding the 25-day jurisdictional deadline following the WCJ's December 11, 2019 decision. Proof of mailing within the deadline is insufficient; the petition must be received by the WCAB. The WCAB lacked authority to consider the late petition, and even if timely, it would have been denied on the merits.
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