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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the applicant's petition to disqualify the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ). The WCAB found the petition untimely as it was filed after the swearing of the first witness. Furthermore, the WCAB determined there was no evidence the WCJ failed to follow prior WCAB instructions or demonstrated bias. Consequently, the petition was dismissed.
JANET M. WINKLER vs. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, Legally Uninsured is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the applicant's petition to disqualify the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ). The WCAB found the petition untimely as it was filed after the swearing of the first witness. Furthermore, the WCAB determined there was no evidence the WCJ failed to follow prior WCAB instructions or demonstrated bias. Consequently, the petition was dismissed.
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