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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Salvador Bueno's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed significantly late. California law provides 25 days to file a petition for reconsideration after a decision is served by mail, with limited extensions. The petition was filed on May 3, 2018, over nine months after the WCJ's August 3, 2017 decision. Untimely petitions are jurisdictional defects, meaning the WCAB lacks the authority to consider them.
SALVADOR BUENO vs. TRUGREEN LANDCARE, ZURICH NORTH AMERICA is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Salvador Bueno's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed significantly late. California law provides 25 days to file a petition for reconsideration after a decision is served by mail, with limited extensions. The petition was filed on May 3, 2018, over nine months after the WCJ's August 3, 2017 decision. Untimely petitions are jurisdictional defects, meaning the WCAB lacks the authority to consider them.
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