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This case involved a petition for reconsideration filed with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The WCAB dismissed the petition because it was untimely filed. The WCAB clarified that a petition for reconsideration must be received by the WCAB within the 25-day statutory period, and mailing proof alone is insufficient. Since the petition was filed more than 25 days after the WCJ's decision, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider it.
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This case involved a petition for reconsideration filed with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The WCAB dismissed the petition because it was untimely filed. The WCAB clarified that a petition for reconsideration must be received by the WCAB within the 25-day statutory period, and mailing proof alone is insufficient. Since the petition was filed more than 25 days after the WCJ's decision, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider it.
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