A petition for reconsideration must be filed within how many days of service of a findings and award by the workers' compensation appeals board?

A petition for reconsideration must be filed within how many days of service of a findings and award by the workers' compensation appeals board?

• A. 10 days
• B. 20 days
• C. 30 days
• D. 45 days

Answer: (B)

After a findings and award is served, there is a short, fixed window to seek further review. That period is twenty days from the date of service. This deadline keeps the appeals process timely and predictable, preventing prolonged uncertainty after a decision. If service is by mail, you add five days due to the standard time-calculation rule for mailed documents, making the window effectively twenty-five days. Missing the deadline usually results in the petition for reconsideration being untimely, unless an extension is granted for good cause under the board’s rules.

After a findings and award is served, there is a short, fixed window to seek further review. That period is twenty days from the date of service. This deadline keeps the appeals process timely and predictable, preventing prolonged uncertainty after a decision. If service is by mail, you add five days due to the standard time-calculation rule for mailed documents, making the window effectively twenty-five days. Missing the deadline usually results in the petition for reconsideration being untimely, unless an extension is granted for good cause under the board’s rules.