Home Depot, Permissibly Self-Insured Larry Lazar WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIALARRY LAZAR, Applicant,vs.HOME DEPOT, Permissibly Self-Insured, Defendant.Case Nos. ADJ4378069 (AHM 0085676)ADJ2997222 (AHM 0085721)ORDER DENYING REMOVAL We have considered the allegations of the Petition for Removal and the contents of the report of the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) with respect thereto. Based on our review of the record, and for the reasons stated in said report which we adopt and incorporate, we will deny removal. We have accepted and considered applicant’s supplemental petition. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10848, WCAB Rules of Practice and Procedure.) The denial of change of venue does not result in significant prejudice or irreparable harm to applicant. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10843, WCAB Rules of Practice and Procedure.) As pointed out in the PWCJ’s Report, applicant may appear at a hearing by telephone. Moreover, Labor Code section 5700 states, in relevant part, that “[a]ny hearing adjourned by the workers’ compensation judge shall be continued to be heard by and shall be concluded and the decision made by the workers’ compensation judge who previously heard it.” , For the foregoing reasons, IT IS ORDERED that said Petition for Removal is DENIED.WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD________________________________________FRANK M. BRASSI CONCUR,_______________________________________DEIDRA E. LOWE_______________________________________ALFONSO J. MORESIDATED AND FILED AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIAJAN 29 2013SERVICE MADE ON THE ABOVE DATE ON THE PERSONS LISTED BELOW AT THEIR ADDRESSES SHOWN ON THE CURRENT OFFICIAL ADDRESS RECORD.LARRY LAZARBLACK ROSE (2)ebe , STATE OF CALIFORNIADivision of Workers’ CompensationWorkers’ Compensation Appeals BoardCASE NUMBER: ADJ4378069; ADJ2997222LARRY LAZAR -vs.- THE HOME DEPOT;LIBERTY MUTUALINSURANCE COMPANY;PRESIDING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION JUDG
