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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding a change of venue. The WCAB granted removal, rescinded the prior order changing venue to Long Beach, and denied the applicant's request for a venue change. The WCAB found the applicant failed to demonstrate good cause for the change, as the primary reason cited was the convenience of his new attorney, not the applicant or witnesses. The Board also noted the defendant's objection regarding witness convenience and the employer's location, highlighting the improper burden of proof placed on the defendant by the judge.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding a change of venue. The WCAB granted removal, rescinded the prior order changing venue to Long Beach, and denied the applicant's request for a venue change. The WCAB found the applicant failed to demonstrate good cause for the change, as the primary reason cited was the convenience of his new attorney, not the applicant or witnesses. The Board also noted the defendant's objection regarding witness convenience and the employer's location, highlighting the improper burden of proof placed on the defendant by the judge.
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