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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for removal, upholding the Long Beach venue. The Board found the applicant's arguments regarding venue, including the location of medical evaluators and current counsel's principal place of business, to be without merit. Furthermore, the applicant failed to specifically demonstrate good cause for a venue change concerning residence and financial burden, not providing sufficient detail or supporting evidence as required by statute. Finally, the Board admonished applicant's counsel for improperly appending excessive documentation to the petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for removal, upholding the Long Beach venue. The Board found the applicant's arguments regarding venue, including the location of medical evaluators and current counsel's principal place of business, to be without merit. Furthermore, the applicant failed to specifically demonstrate good cause for a venue change concerning residence and financial burden, not providing sufficient detail or supporting evidence as required by statute. Finally, the Board admonished applicant's counsel for improperly appending excessive documentation to the petition.
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