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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, overturning a prior decision that denied a change of venue. The WCAB found venue was improperly established in Sacramento solely based on the applicant's attorney's business location. Because the applicant resides out-of-state and the injury occurred in Bakersfield, venue must be transferred to the Bakersfield District Office per Labor Code section 5501.5(c). This ruling corrects the administrative law judge's error in denying the venue change request.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, overturning a prior decision that denied a change of venue. The WCAB found venue was improperly established in Sacramento solely based on the applicant's attorney's business location. Because the applicant resides out-of-state and the injury occurred in Bakersfield, venue must be transferred to the Bakersfield District Office per Labor Code section 5501.5(c). This ruling corrects the administrative law judge's error in denying the venue change request.
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