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BENITA MOFFETT vs. COLTON JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, YORK INSURANCE SERVICES GROUP, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied a defendant's petition for removal regarding a venue objection. The defendant's objection to the Anaheim venue, based on the applicant's attorney's principal place of business, was untimely as it was filed with the WCAB one day after the 30-day deadline. Although the objection was not timely filed under the initial rule, the defendant retains the right to petition for a change of venue for good cause, such as witness convenience, at a later stage.