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The Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for removal, rescinding the WCJ's order denying a change of venue. The defendant timely objected to the applicant's initial venue choice, triggering Labor Code section 5501.5, which mandates venue transfer to the applicant's county of residence or injury. While the WCJ correctly identified Los Angeles County as the proper venue, the specific district office within Los Angeles County was unclear, requiring further determination at the trial level.
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The Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for removal, rescinding the WCJ's order denying a change of venue. The defendant timely objected to the applicant's initial venue choice, triggering Labor Code section 5501.5, which mandates venue transfer to the applicant's county of residence or injury. While the WCJ correctly identified Los Angeles County as the proper venue, the specific district office within Los Angeles County was unclear, requiring further determination at the trial level.
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