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This case involves a Petition for Removal filed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and State Compensation Insurance Fund. The petitioners sought to disqualify the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) and overturn orders regarding medical evaluations and trial scheduling. The Appeals Board denied the petition, finding the petitioners failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy. The Board also noted the petition for disqualification lacked the required factual basis under WCAB rules.
ANTHONY HUNT WHALEM vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in Fresno. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Fresno.
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This case involves a Petition for Removal filed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and State Compensation Insurance Fund. The petitioners sought to disqualify the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) and overturn orders regarding medical evaluations and trial scheduling. The Appeals Board denied the petition, finding the petitioners failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy. The Board also noted the petition for disqualification lacked the required factual basis under WCAB rules.
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