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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal and disqualification of the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ). The defendant argued the WCJ erred in closing discovery and setting the case for trial, and that the same judge should not conduct both the MSC and trial. The Appeals Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found the defendant failed to object to the treating physician's recommendation for the applicant to be off work post-surgery, and therefore could not compel a re-evaluation to dispute the industrial nature of the surgery. The Appeals Board also found no grounds for disqualification, citing lack of evidentiary substantiation and non-compliance with procedural rules.
SUSAN RIEN vs. SELECT STAFFING; ESIS WEST WC CLAIMS is a workers' compensation case decided in Sacramento. 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 Sacramento.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal and disqualification of the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ). The defendant argued the WCJ erred in closing discovery and setting the case for trial, and that the same judge should not conduct both the MSC and trial. The Appeals Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found the defendant failed to object to the treating physician's recommendation for the applicant to be off work post-surgery, and therefore could not compel a re-evaluation to dispute the industrial nature of the surgery. The Appeals Board also found no grounds for disqualification, citing lack of evidentiary substantiation and non-compliance with procedural rules.
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