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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for removal, rescinding the prior order denying a change of venue. The Board found that the presiding judge incorrectly applied Labor Code section 5501.5 and that Labor Code section 5501.6, which governs petitions for change of venue, was the relevant statute. Consequently, the case was returned to the presiding judge to address the applicant's petition for change of venue under the proper legal framework. A dissenting opinion argued against removal, stating the applicant did not demonstrate good cause or irreparable harm, and could refile a properly supported venue change petition.
Sherice Bellamy vs. Ventura County Community College, Keen & Associates is a workers' compensation case decided in Oxnard. 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 Oxnard.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for removal, rescinding the prior order denying a change of venue. The Board found that the presiding judge incorrectly applied Labor Code section 5501.5 and that Labor Code section 5501.6, which governs petitions for change of venue, was the relevant statute. Consequently, the case was returned to the presiding judge to address the applicant's petition for change of venue under the proper legal framework. A dissenting opinion argued against removal, stating the applicant did not demonstrate good cause or irreparable harm, and could refile a properly supported venue change petition.
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