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This case concerns a dispute over venue for a workers' compensation claim. The applicant initially filed in Van Nuys based on her attorney's location. The defendant timely objected and requested a transfer to Sacramento, citing Labor Code section 5501.5(c), which mandates a venue change under these circumstances. The WCAB granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding that forcing the defendant to attend a status conference on the venue issue in Van Nuys would cause substantial prejudice. The WCAB rescinded the prior order and granted the venue change to Sacramento.
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This case concerns a dispute over venue for a workers' compensation claim. The applicant initially filed in Van Nuys based on her attorney's location. The defendant timely objected and requested a transfer to Sacramento, citing Labor Code section 5501.5(c), which mandates a venue change under these circumstances. The WCAB granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding that forcing the defendant to attend a status conference on the venue issue in Van Nuys would cause substantial prejudice. The WCAB rescinded the prior order and granted the venue change to Sacramento.
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