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STEVE WINELAND vs. FURNITURE DESIGN CENTER AND FIRST COMP.

Filed: Oct 18, 2011
San Francisco
ADJ7028627

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The Applicant petitioned to disqualify the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) due to alleged enmity or bias against his attorney following an incident on September 1, 2011. The WCJ stated that the incident would not affect his impartiality and all decisions would be based on presented evidence. The Appeals Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding no reason to doubt his impartiality. Consequently, the petition for disqualification was denied.

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The Applicant petitioned to disqualify the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) due to alleged enmity or bias against his attorney following an incident on September 1, 2011. The WCJ stated that the incident would not affect his impartiality and all decisions would be based on presented evidence. The Appeals Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding no reason to doubt his impartiality. Consequently, the petition for disqualification was denied.

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