Sean Travnicek vs. Pacific Bell/AT&T, Permissibly Self-Insured, adjusted by Sedgwick Claims Management and Liberty Mutual

This case involves an applicant's petition for disqualification of a Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) based on an attorney's belief of "negative bias." The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition because it failed to comply with Labor Code section 5311 and WCAB Rule 10452. Specifically, the applicant did not specify grounds for disqualification under the Code of Civil Procedure or provide a supporting affidavit or declaration with detailed facts.