A Petition for Reconsideration must be filed within how many days of service of an F&A by the WCAB?

A Petition for Reconsideration must be filed within how many days of service of an F&A by the WCAB?

• A. 30 days
• B. 45 days
• C. 20 days
• D. 60 days

Answer: (C)

A Petition for Reconsideration must be filed within 20 days after the WCAB serves a Findings and Award. This 20-day window is the standard deadline for challenging a Findings and Award, ensuring a timely review of the decision. If service is by mail, add five days, making it 25 days from the date of mailing. The other longer timeframes aren’t the correct rule here, and missing the 20-day (or 25-day, if mailed) window means the petition can be barred.

A Petition for Reconsideration must be filed within 20 days after the WCAB serves a Findings and Award. This 20-day window is the standard deadline for challenging a Findings and Award, ensuring a timely review of the decision. If service is by mail, add five days, making it 25 days from the date of mailing. The other longer timeframes aren’t the correct rule here, and missing the 20-day (or 25-day, if mailed) window means the petition can be barred.