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This case involves Terry Salguero and UCI Medical Center. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed a Petition for Reconsideration due to untimeliness. The Board cited Labor Code section 5903, which establishes a strict 20-day filing deadline for reconsideration, extendable by 5 days for mailing. The petition was deemed untimely as the lien claimant failed to object to the dismissal of their lien on December 12, 2012, within the statutory timeframe. Consequently, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider the belated petition.
TERRY SALGUERO vs. UCI MEDICAL CENTER, SEDGWICK CMS is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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This case involves Terry Salguero and UCI Medical Center. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed a Petition for Reconsideration due to untimeliness. The Board cited Labor Code section 5903, which establishes a strict 20-day filing deadline for reconsideration, extendable by 5 days for mailing. The petition was deemed untimely as the lien claimant failed to object to the dismissal of their lien on December 12, 2012, within the statutory timeframe. Consequently, the WCAB lacked jurisdiction to consider the belated petition.
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