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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for removal and dismissed their petition for reconsideration. The employer sought to change venue from Los Angeles to Riverside based on the applicant's location and injury site. The Board found the order denying the venue change was procedural, not a final order, thus dismissing the reconsideration petition. They also denied removal, noting the employer's failure to verify the petition and lack of demonstrated irreparable harm or substantial prejudice.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for removal and dismissed their petition for reconsideration. The employer sought to change venue from Los Angeles to Riverside based on the applicant's location and injury site. The Board found the order denying the venue change was procedural, not a final order, thus dismissing the reconsideration petition. They also denied removal, noting the employer's failure to verify the petition and lack of demonstrated irreparable harm or substantial prejudice.
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