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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Dee Deville's petition to disqualify the administrative law judge (WCJ). Deville alleged bias and an inability to receive a fair trial without a new judge. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's recommendation, finding that the petition lacked specific facts to support the bias claim, adhering to precedent that mere conclusions are insufficient. Additionally, the WCAB admonished the applicant for improperly filing supplemental pleadings and redundant documents.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Dee Deville's petition to disqualify the administrative law judge (WCJ). Deville alleged bias and an inability to receive a fair trial without a new judge. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's recommendation, finding that the petition lacked specific facts to support the bias claim, adhering to precedent that mere conclusions are insufficient. Additionally, the WCAB admonished the applicant for improperly filing supplemental pleadings and redundant documents.
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