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This case involves a dispute over venue for a workers' compensation claim. The employer, Oakland Unified School District, sought to transfer the case from Oxnard to Oakland, arguing the applicant resides and was injured in Oakland's jurisdiction, despite the application initially being filed in Oxnard based on the applicant's attorney's principal place of business. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted removal, rescinding the judge's denial of the venue change. The WCAB found the judge applied the wrong legal standard and that the employer's objection to venue, made pursuant to Labor Code section 5501.5(c), mandated a transfer to Oakland.
MICHAEL MCGRATH vs. OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, HAZELRIGG CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICE is a workers' compensation case decided in Oakland. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Oakland.
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This case involves a dispute over venue for a workers' compensation claim. The employer, Oakland Unified School District, sought to transfer the case from Oxnard to Oakland, arguing the applicant resides and was injured in Oakland's jurisdiction, despite the application initially being filed in Oxnard based on the applicant's attorney's principal place of business. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted removal, rescinding the judge's denial of the venue change. The WCAB found the judge applied the wrong legal standard and that the employer's objection to venue, made pursuant to Labor Code section 5501.5(c), mandated a transfer to Oakland.
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