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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a $500 sanction imposed on applicant's attorney, Kenneth Martinson, Esq., because the judge issued the order without considering his timely response. The WCAB found that due process was violated as Martinson was not afforded a proper opportunity to present his objections to the proposed sanction. The case was returned to the trial level, with the judge instructed to determine if she could proceed without bias towards the applicant or his attorney. The petition to disqualify the judge was denied, but she was ordered to state her ability to proceed impartially on the record.
Arturo Navarro vs. C. M. WADE CONSTRUCTION, GUARD INSURANCE is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a $500 sanction imposed on applicant's attorney, Kenneth Martinson, Esq., because the judge issued the order without considering his timely response. The WCAB found that due process was violated as Martinson was not afforded a proper opportunity to present his objections to the proposed sanction. The case was returned to the trial level, with the judge instructed to determine if she could proceed without bias towards the applicant or his attorney. The petition to disqualify the judge was denied, but she was ordered to state her ability to proceed impartially on the record.
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