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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Sharon Cotterell's petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. The WCAB emphasized that the 25-day filing deadline is jurisdictional and requires actual receipt by the WCAB, not just mailing. Because the petition was filed more than 25 days after the WCJ's decision, the WCAB lacked the authority to consider its merits. Therefore, the petition was dismissed as procedurally defective.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Sharon Cotterell's petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. The WCAB emphasized that the 25-day filing deadline is jurisdictional and requires actual receipt by the WCAB, not just mailing. Because the petition was filed more than 25 days after the WCJ's decision, the WCAB lacked the authority to consider its merits. Therefore, the petition was dismissed as procedurally defective.
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