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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Marva Smith's petition to disqualify the administrative law judge (WCJ). Smith argued the WCJ had a conflict of interest due to prior employment with SCIF, which she claimed was a former claims processor for her employer, and that the WCJ might be a material witness. The Board found no evidence connecting the WCJ's prior employment to the current case or establishing her as a material witness, thus denying the disqualification petition.
Marva Smith vs. SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Marva Smith's petition to disqualify the administrative law judge (WCJ). Smith argued the WCJ had a conflict of interest due to prior employment with SCIF, which she claimed was a former claims processor for her employer, and that the WCJ might be a material witness. The Board found no evidence connecting the WCJ's prior employment to the current case or establishing her as a material witness, thus denying the disqualification petition.
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