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This case involves a defendant's petition to change venue for a workers' compensation claim from Marina del Rey to Bakersfield. The defendant argued that the applicant and key witnesses reside in Kern County, making the original venue inconvenient. Although the initial petition was denied due to insufficient witness information, the Appeals Board granted removal. This was primarily based on the applicant's lack of objection to the venue change, thereby tipping the balance of equities in favor of granting the defendant's request. Consequently, the venue for the case has been officially transferred to the Bakersfield district office.
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This case involves a defendant's petition to change venue for a workers' compensation claim from Marina del Rey to Bakersfield. The defendant argued that the applicant and key witnesses reside in Kern County, making the original venue inconvenient. Although the initial petition was denied due to insufficient witness information, the Appeals Board granted removal. This was primarily based on the applicant's lack of objection to the venue change, thereby tipping the balance of equities in favor of granting the defendant's request. Consequently, the venue for the case has been officially transferred to the Bakersfield district office.
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