Trieu, Francis

Applicant Francis Trieu sought reconsideration, or alternatively removal, of a February 3, 2023 Order Changing Venue, in which the WCJ found defendant Safety National Casualty Corp.'s Petition for Change of Venue timely and proper under Labor Code sections 5501.5 and 5501.6, moving the case to the San Francisco District Office. Applicant argued the petition was filed more than 30 days after receipt of the notice of application. The Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration because the venue order is not a final order, and denied the petition for removal because applicant failed to show significant prejudice or irreparable harm. The Board also issued multiple admonishments against applicant's counsel for misrepresenting due process denial, misrepresenting its office location and unfamiliarity with the San Francisco office, and for failing to use the standard DWC Form 3 Fee Disclosure Statement as required.