Home/Case Law/JACKIE MOORE vs. PHYSICIANS CLINICAL LABORATORY, INC.; CIGA, by its servicing facility, CAMBRIDGE INTEGRATED SERVICES, for, FREMONT INDEMNITY, in liquidation;, UNILAB CORPORATION/ CNA STANDARD, LINES,
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JACKIE MOORE vs. PHYSICIANS CLINICAL LABORATORY, INC.; CIGA, by its servicing facility, CAMBRIDGE INTEGRATED SERVICES, for, FREMONT INDEMNITY, in liquidation;, UNILAB CORPORATION/ CNA STANDARD, LINES,

Filed: Jun 24, 2009
San Francisco
ADJ4687404 (ANA 0322707)

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The applicant sought removal of an order appointing a new medical evaluator, arguing the existing record was sufficient and the judge lacked objectivity. The Board denied removal, finding the judge's prior order to further develop the record was justified due to inconsistent medical opinions. The applicant also alleged judicial bias, but the Board found no evidence to warrant disqualification of the judge. Therefore, the petition for removal and request for disqualification were denied.

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The applicant sought removal of an order appointing a new medical evaluator, arguing the existing record was sufficient and the judge lacked objectivity. The Board denied removal, finding the judge's prior order to further develop the record was justified due to inconsistent medical opinions. The applicant also alleged judicial bias, but the Board found no evidence to warrant disqualification of the judge. Therefore, the petition for removal and request for disqualification were denied.

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