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This case involved a petition for removal filed by the County of Orange, defendant, against the applicant, Xiomara Cea. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition because it was filed significantly outside the 25-day deadline for seeking removal from a non-final decision. Although the WCAB agreed with the defendant that the venue initially chosen was incorrect, their failure to file the petition for removal timely prevented the board from correcting the error. The defendant was advised they could still seek a change of venue for good cause under a different Labor Code section.
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This case involved a petition for removal filed by the County of Orange, defendant, against the applicant, Xiomara Cea. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition because it was filed significantly outside the 25-day deadline for seeking removal from a non-final decision. Although the WCAB agreed with the defendant that the venue initially chosen was incorrect, their failure to file the petition for removal timely prevented the board from correcting the error. The defendant was advised they could still seek a change of venue for good cause under a different Labor Code section.
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