ADJ4628645

In this case, Stephino Brown, an applicant, filed a Petition for Reconsideration, Petition for Removal, and Petition for Disqualification against First Transit/First Group; Broadspire, Sedgwick, Adjusted by Gallagher Bassett. The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration, denied the Petition for Removal, and dismissed the Petition for Disqualification. The Board found that the Order by which the applicant claimed to be aggrieved was not a “final order” within the meaning of Labor Code section 5902, and that no proceedings had been assigned to the PWCJ or any other WCJ.

In this case, Stephino Brown filed a Petition for Removal against First Transit/First Group; Broardspire, Sedgwick, Adjusted by Gallagher Bassett Services. The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board reviewed the allegations and the report of the workers’ compensation administrative law judge and decided to dismiss the petition. The Board adopted and incorporated the reasons stated in the WCJ’s report for the dismissal.

This case is about Stephino Brown filing a Second Petition to Disqualify Presiding Judge Gene Lam, claiming that the judge had denied him due process of law and had demonstrated bias against him. The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition as it was filed more than 10 days after service of the Notice of Hearing.

This case involves Stephino Brown, who filed a petition for reconsideration and removal with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board in California. The petition was dismissed as it was not a “final” order, decision, or award, and removal was denied as Brown did not show that there would be substantial prejudice or irreparable harm if removal was not granted.

(OAK 0327327)

In this case, Stephino Brown sought reconsideration of an order issued by a workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) that directed him to attend a panel qualified medical evaluation (QME). Brown contended that the WCJ erred in ordering him to be re-evaluated by the panel qualified medical evaluator because defendant had failed to make a good cause showing that a re-evaluation was necessary. The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration and denied the petition for removal.