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This case concerns a dispute over venue in a workers' compensation claim for a deceased employee. The defendant employer timely objected to the San Diego venue designated by the applicant's attorney, who practices there. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for removal, reversing the prior order. The Board found the venue objection was timely under Labor Code section 5501.5(c) and therefore mandatory venue change to the Sacramento district office.
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This case concerns a dispute over venue in a workers' compensation claim for a deceased employee. The defendant employer timely objected to the San Diego venue designated by the applicant's attorney, who practices there. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for removal, reversing the prior order. The Board found the venue objection was timely under Labor Code section 5501.5(c) and therefore mandatory venue change to the Sacramento district office.
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