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This case involves a worker's compensation applicant seeking disqualification of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The applicant alleges the ALJ ignored the statute of limitations by allowing the defendant to accept some injuries while denying others after eleven years, and erroneously ordered the applicant to attend a QME exam with another patient's medical records. The ALJ's report details a history of discovery disputes and orders compelling attendance at medical evaluations, noting that no witnesses have been sworn. The Appeals Board adopted the ALJ's report, finding no grounds for disqualification and denying the applicant's petition.
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This case involves a worker's compensation applicant seeking disqualification of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The applicant alleges the ALJ ignored the statute of limitations by allowing the defendant to accept some injuries while denying others after eleven years, and erroneously ordered the applicant to attend a QME exam with another patient's medical records. The ALJ's report details a history of discovery disputes and orders compelling attendance at medical evaluations, noting that no witnesses have been sworn. The Appeals Board adopted the ALJ's report, finding no grounds for disqualification and denying the applicant's petition.
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