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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a venue change order. However, treating the petition as a request for removal, the WCAB granted removal and rescinded the order. The WCAB found that the defendant improperly sought a venue change to consolidate cases, as consolidation requires following specific procedures outlined in Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10260(b).
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a venue change order. However, treating the petition as a request for removal, the WCAB granted removal and rescinded the order. The WCAB found that the defendant improperly sought a venue change to consolidate cases, as consolidation requires following specific procedures outlined in Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10260(b).
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