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The applicant's petition to disqualify the judge was denied by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. The petition argued the judge prejudged a key issue regarding a medical report's submission to utilization review. The judge explained that their initial "impression" was based on limited information at a status conference and was intended as guidance, not a final decision. The Board adopted the judge's report, concluding the judge did not hold an unqualified opinion that would prevent them from considering all evidence at trial.
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The applicant's petition to disqualify the judge was denied by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. The petition argued the judge prejudged a key issue regarding a medical report's submission to utilization review. The judge explained that their initial "impression" was based on limited information at a status conference and was intended as guidance, not a final decision. The Board adopted the judge's report, concluding the judge did not hold an unqualified opinion that would prevent them from considering all evidence at trial.
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