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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Removal, overturning a prior order that denied his request to change venue. The applicant resides in Santa Barbara County, where his injury occurred and his attorney's office is located, and he properly designated Santa Barbara for venue. Despite the Workers' Compensation Division's website listing Santa Barbara as a "Satellite office," the Board found it provides the same essential services as other district offices. Therefore, venue was transferred to the Santa Barbara District Office, as required by Labor Code section 5501.5(a).
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Removal, overturning a prior order that denied his request to change venue. The applicant resides in Santa Barbara County, where his injury occurred and his attorney's office is located, and he properly designated Santa Barbara for venue. Despite the Workers' Compensation Division's website listing Santa Barbara as a "Satellite office," the Board found it provides the same essential services as other district offices. Therefore, venue was transferred to the Santa Barbara District Office, as required by Labor Code section 5501.5(a).
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