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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, which sought to overturn an order denying a change of venue. While the defendant presented witnesses and their general testimony as required by Labor Code section 5501.6(b), the WCAB found insufficient evidence of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. Key factors in the denial included the location of the applicant, their attorney, and defense counsel in Los Angeles County, and the defendant's failure to explain the specific hardship faced by their witnesses despite their proximity to Riverside. Furthermore, the sole scheduled event, a mandatory settlement conference, did not require witness presence.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, which sought to overturn an order denying a change of venue. While the defendant presented witnesses and their general testimony as required by Labor Code section 5501.6(b), the WCAB found insufficient evidence of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. Key factors in the denial included the location of the applicant, their attorney, and defense counsel in Los Angeles County, and the defendant's failure to explain the specific hardship faced by their witnesses despite their proximity to Riverside. Furthermore, the sole scheduled event, a mandatory settlement conference, did not require witness presence.
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