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Applicant Sergio Chavez, through his attorney, petitioned to disqualify Workers' Compensation Judge George R. Ferris, alleging bias stemming from an incident on September 1, 2011. The judge denied the petition, stating he would decide all cases based on evidence presented and that the incident would not prejudice the applicant or his attorney. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board adopted the judge's report, finding no reason to doubt his impartiality and therefore denied the disqualification petition.
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Applicant Sergio Chavez, through his attorney, petitioned to disqualify Workers' Compensation Judge George R. Ferris, alleging bias stemming from an incident on September 1, 2011. The judge denied the petition, stating he would decide all cases based on evidence presented and that the incident would not prejudice the applicant or his attorney. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board adopted the judge's report, finding no reason to doubt his impartiality and therefore denied the disqualification petition.
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