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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Ricardo Villareal Mendoza's petition for removal. The petition argued that moving Mandatory Settlement Conferences (MSCs) from Santa Barbara to Oxnard caused irreparable harm due to travel burdens. The WCAB cited statutory authority and case law establishing its power to calendar hearings at different district offices based on available resources and space limitations. The Board also noted the availability of CourtCall and alternative arrangements for unrepresented workers to mitigate travel difficulties.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Ricardo Villareal Mendoza's petition for removal. The petition argued that moving Mandatory Settlement Conferences (MSCs) from Santa Barbara to Oxnard caused irreparable harm due to travel burdens. The WCAB cited statutory authority and case law establishing its power to calendar hearings at different district offices based on available resources and space limitations. The Board also noted the availability of CourtCall and alternative arrangements for unrepresented workers to mitigate travel difficulties.
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