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This case involves a Petition for Disqualification filed by the Applicant against Workers' Compensation Judge George R. Ferris. The Applicant's attorney alleged the judge demonstrated enmity or bias due to an incident on September 1, 2011, which he claimed would prejudice his clients. The WCJ denied these allegations in his report, stating he would decide cases based on evidence and ensure all litigants had their "day in Court." The Appeals Board adopted the WCJ's report and denied the petition, finding no reason to doubt the WCJ's assertion of impartiality.
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This case involves a Petition for Disqualification filed by the Applicant against Workers' Compensation Judge George R. Ferris. The Applicant's attorney alleged the judge demonstrated enmity or bias due to an incident on September 1, 2011, which he claimed would prejudice his clients. The WCJ denied these allegations in his report, stating he would decide cases based on evidence and ensure all litigants had their "day in Court." The Appeals Board adopted the WCJ's report and denied the petition, finding no reason to doubt the WCJ's assertion of impartiality.
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