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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, upholding an administrative law judge's order to change venue to the San Diego District Office. The defendant argued improper service of the venue change petition and the subsequent order, but the Board found no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, deferring the service and sanctions issue to the trial court. The venue change was justified by applicant's attorney's principal place of business being in San Diego and the injury's location.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, upholding an administrative law judge's order to change venue to the San Diego District Office. The defendant argued improper service of the venue change petition and the subsequent order, but the Board found no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, deferring the service and sanctions issue to the trial court. The venue change was justified by applicant's attorney's principal place of business being in San Diego and the injury's location.
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