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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the employer's petition for removal as untimely, as it was filed more than 20 days after the notice of hearing. Furthermore, the Board would have denied the petition on its merits because the employer failed to object to venue within the statutory 30-day period after receiving notice of the case. The employer also did not demonstrate good cause for a change of venue or inconvenience of witnesses.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the employer's petition for removal as untimely, as it was filed more than 20 days after the notice of hearing. Furthermore, the Board would have denied the petition on its merits because the employer failed to object to venue within the statutory 30-day period after receiving notice of the case. The employer also did not demonstrate good cause for a change of venue or inconvenience of witnesses.
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