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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the employer's Petition for Removal, reversing the denial of their request for a change of venue. The Board found that the employer sufficiently detailed the substance of testimony from three Riverside County witnesses, fulfilling the requirements of Labor Code Section 5501.6(b). The original venue was Marina Del Rey, while the witnesses reside in Riverside and would face significant hardship traveling for a hearing. Therefore, the venue was officially changed from Marina Del Rey to the Riverside district office.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the employer's Petition for Removal, reversing the denial of their request for a change of venue. The Board found that the employer sufficiently detailed the substance of testimony from three Riverside County witnesses, fulfilling the requirements of Labor Code Section 5501.6(b). The original venue was Marina Del Rey, while the witnesses reside in Riverside and would face significant hardship traveling for a hearing. Therefore, the venue was officially changed from Marina Del Rey to the Riverside district office.
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