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In this workers' compensation case, the applicant, Veleda Burton, sought to disqualify the administrative law judge (WCJ) presiding over her five consolidated claims. The WCJ denied the petition, finding no stated grounds for disqualification and noting that the request was untimely as an automatic reassignment request. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) adopted the WCJ's report, expressly incorporating its reasoning, and denied the petition for disqualification. The WCAB also concluded the request was untimely under California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 10453.
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In this workers' compensation case, the applicant, Veleda Burton, sought to disqualify the administrative law judge (WCJ) presiding over her five consolidated claims. The WCJ denied the petition, finding no stated grounds for disqualification and noting that the request was untimely as an automatic reassignment request. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) adopted the WCJ's report, expressly incorporating its reasoning, and denied the petition for disqualification. The WCAB also concluded the request was untimely under California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 10453.
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