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This case involves a defendant's petition for removal and change of venue from San Francisco to Los Angeles, which the WCAB denied. The defendant argued that proceeding in San Francisco would cause substantial prejudice and irreparable harm due to witness travel inconvenience and the employer's need for constant caregiver presence. However, the WCAB found no such prejudice, adopting the judge's report which allowed defendant's witnesses to testify via deposition. The Board also noted the petition regarding an earlier venue order was untimely.
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This case involves a defendant's petition for removal and change of venue from San Francisco to Los Angeles, which the WCAB denied. The defendant argued that proceeding in San Francisco would cause substantial prejudice and irreparable harm due to witness travel inconvenience and the employer's need for constant caregiver presence. However, the WCAB found no such prejudice, adopting the judge's report which allowed defendant's witnesses to testify via deposition. The Board also noted the petition regarding an earlier venue order was untimely.
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