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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Removal, finding he was not aggrieved by any non-final order. The WCAB also denied his Petition for Disqualification of the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ). The WCAB adopted the WCJ's report, concluding the applicant failed to provide specific facts demonstrating the WCJ had formed an unqualified opinion or expressed bias. The Board found the WCJ's statements regarding attorney fees were explanations of legal principles and encouragements of settlement, not prejudgment of the merits.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Removal, finding he was not aggrieved by any non-final order. The WCAB also denied his Petition for Disqualification of the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ). The WCAB adopted the WCJ's report, concluding the applicant failed to provide specific facts demonstrating the WCJ had formed an unqualified opinion or expressed bias. The Board found the WCJ's statements regarding attorney fees were explanations of legal principles and encouragements of settlement, not prejudgment of the merits.
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