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This case concerns applicant Tori Blevins' petition to change venue from the San Luis Obispo District Office to the Santa Barbara satellite office. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, affirming the administrative law judge's decision. The WCAB concluded that only district offices, not satellite offices, are considered for venue determination under Labor Code section 5501.5. This distinction is based on the full staffing, extensive facilities, and daily operations of district offices, contrasting with the limited resources of satellite offices. The WCAB found no basis to overturn the administrative construction that Santa Barbara's office is a satellite, not a district, office.
TORI BLEVINS vs. ELIZABETH J. TILLEY, STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in San Luis Obispo. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Luis Obispo.
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This case concerns applicant Tori Blevins' petition to change venue from the San Luis Obispo District Office to the Santa Barbara satellite office. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, affirming the administrative law judge's decision. The WCAB concluded that only "district offices," not "satellite offices," are considered for venue determination under Labor Code section 5501.5. This distinction is based on the full staffing, extensive facilities, and daily operations of district offices, contrasting with the limited resources of satellite offices. The WCAB found no basis to overturn the administrative construction that Santa Barbara's office is a satellite, not a district, office.
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