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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Applicant William Rupert's Petition for Removal. Rupert alleged the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) improperly merged his cases, exceeded her jurisdiction, excluded evidence, and had deficient statutory construction skills. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's report, finding no merit to these claims, and specifically noting that being "too nice" is not a ground for disqualification. The WCAB admonished Rupert for potentially impugning the integrity of the board and encouraged his cooperation with a scheduled medical examination.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Applicant William Rupert's Petition for Removal. Rupert alleged the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) improperly merged his cases, exceeded her jurisdiction, excluded evidence, and had deficient statutory construction skills. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's report, finding no merit to these claims, and specifically noting that being "too nice" is not a ground for disqualification. The WCAB admonished Rupert for potentially impugning the integrity of the board and encouraged his cooperation with a scheduled medical examination.
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