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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case involves a petition for reconsideration that was dismissed as untimely. The applicant had 25 days from the mailing of the original decision to file, with extensions for weekends/holidays. Crucially, the petition must be received by the Board within this period, not just mailed. The applicant's petition, filed six months late, was therefore dismissed as the Board lacks jurisdiction over untimely filings. Furthermore, the applicant failed to notify the Board of any address change, rendering his claim of non-receipt invalid.
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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case involves a petition for reconsideration that was dismissed as untimely. The applicant had 25 days from the mailing of the original decision to file, with extensions for weekends/holidays. Crucially, the petition must be received by the Board within this period, not just mailed. The applicant's petition, filed six months late, was therefore dismissed as the Board lacks jurisdiction over untimely filings. Furthermore, the applicant failed to notify the Board of any address change, rendering his claim of non-receipt invalid.
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