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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration of an Order Denying a Petition for Change of Venue. The Board found the petition improper because it sought reconsideration of a non-final order, which is only subject to removal. Even if construed as a removal petition, the defendant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm. Furthermore, the defendant's counsel committed multiple procedural errors, including failing to sign the petition and improperly attaching previously filed documents.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration of an Order Denying a Petition for Change of Venue. The Board found the petition improper because it sought reconsideration of a non-final order, which is only subject to removal. Even if construed as a removal petition, the defendant failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm. Furthermore, the defendant's counsel committed multiple procedural errors, including failing to sign the petition and improperly attaching previously filed documents.
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