John H. Hoffman vs.

John H. Hoffman WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIA IN THE MATTER OF JOHN H. HOFFMAN, JR.Case No. Misc. 250OPINION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION            John H. Hoffman, Jr. (Hoffman), has filed a petition seeking reconsideration of the Findings and Order issued by the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) on August 9, 2005. In that decision, the WCJ found that Hoffman has violated the provisions of Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) Rule 10779. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10779.) Rule 10779 provides, in essence, that a former attorney who has been disbarred or suspended, who has been placed on involuntary inactive status, or who has resigned while disciplinary action is pending, shall be deemed unfit to appear as a representative of any party before the WCAB, unless he or she petitions the Appeals Board and receives prior permission to appear. The WCJ ordered that Hoffman be barred from any further appearances before the WCAB unles

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