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This case concerns a dispute over venue for a workers' compensation claim. The defendant objected to the initial venue in Anaheim, arguing it was improper as the applicant resided in Santa Cruz County and the injury occurred there. The Appeals Board found that both Felton (applicant's residence) and Santa Cruz (injury location) are within Santa Cruz County, which lacks a local Appeals Board office. Therefore, venue was properly changed to the Salinas district office, which is the nearest to the applicant's residence.
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This case concerns a dispute over venue for a workers' compensation claim. The defendant objected to the initial venue in Anaheim, arguing it was improper as the applicant resided in Santa Cruz County and the injury occurred there. The Appeals Board found that both Felton (applicant's residence) and Santa Cruz (injury location) are within Santa Cruz County, which lacks a local Appeals Board office. Therefore, venue was properly changed to the Salinas district office, which is the nearest to the applicant's residence.
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