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The Appeals Board granted removal because the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) erroneously excluded an employer's designated representative, who was also a witness, from the applicant's testimony. This exclusion prejudiced the defendant. The Board struck the applicant's testimony and returned the case for further proceedings, but declined to disqualify the WCJ.
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The Appeals Board granted removal because the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) erroneously excluded an employer's designated representative, who was also a witness, from the applicant's testimony. This exclusion prejudiced the defendant. The Board struck the applicant's testimony and returned the case for further proceedings, but declined to disqualify the WCJ.
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