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The WCAB dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration as premature. However, the Board granted the defendant's petition for removal, rescinded the prior order changing venue, and returned the matter for a hearing. The original Order Granting Change of Venue lacked sufficient factual basis showing good cause for the transfer. The WCAB requires a hearing to properly address the defendant's opposition and for the WCJ to articulate specific good cause for any venue change.
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The WCAB dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration as premature. However, the Board granted the defendant's petition for removal, rescinded the prior order changing venue, and returned the matter for a hearing. The original Order Granting Change of Venue lacked sufficient factual basis showing good cause for the transfer. The WCAB requires a hearing to properly address the defendant's opposition and for the WCJ to articulate specific good cause for any venue change.
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