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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Wilber Alfaro's petition for reconsideration because it was filed untimely. The petition was received on March 6, 2020, more than 25 days after the WCJ's February 10, 2020 decision. The WCAB emphasized that filing proof of mailing is insufficient; the petition must be received by the WCAB within the statutory period. As the time limit for filing a petition for reconsideration is jurisdictional, the WCAB lacked the authority to consider the untimely petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Wilber Alfaro's petition for reconsideration because it was filed untimely. The petition was received on March 6, 2020, more than 25 days after the WCJ's February 10, 2020 decision. The WCAB emphasized that filing proof of mailing is insufficient; the petition must be received by the WCAB within the statutory period. As the time limit for filing a petition for reconsideration is jurisdictional, the WCAB lacked the authority to consider the untimely petition.
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