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Case No. ADJ3660859, ADJ4106950, ADJ876448
Regular
Jun 30, 2025

JOAN LEOPOLD vs. LAW OFFICES OF MARVYN GORDON, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

Applicant Joan Leopold filed a petition to disqualify a workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ), alleging bias due to the WCJ's purported personal relationship with her former attorney and excusing defendant's counsel from a trial related to attorney fees. The WCJ denied any personal relationship and clarified the defendant's role. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reviewed the petition and the WCJ's report, ultimately denying the petition. The Board found that the applicant failed to provide sufficient factual basis for disqualification and that the petition was not timely filed according to WCAB Rule 10960.

WCABPetition for DisqualificationAdministrative Law Judge (WCJ)BiasTelephonic HearingAttorney FeesLien ClaimantLabor Code Section 5311Code of Civil Procedure Section 641WCAB Rule 10960
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Case No. ADJ14660179
Regular
Feb 27, 2025

LAURIE FIELDS vs. THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SEDGWICK

Applicant Laurie Fields sought to disqualify a workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) alleging bias, after the WCJ initially found her injury non-industrial, a decision later rescinded on reconsideration. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) considered the petition, a supplemental petition, and the WCJ's report. The Board dismissed the petition for disqualification, finding it was untimely filed according to WCAB Rule 10960, as the alleged conduct occurred months before the petition was filed on December 19, 2024. The Board reiterated that expressions of opinion based on evidence and erroneous rulings are not grounds for disqualification if subject to review.

Petition for DisqualificationWCJ BiasTimelinessLabor Code Section 5311Code of Civil Procedure Section 641WCAB Rule 10960QME ReportsReconsiderationIndependent Medical ExaminerOpinion and Order
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Case No. ADJ7981413; ADJ2876358
Regular
Jun 03, 2025

LORI WILLIAMS vs. WEBCOR BUILDERS, ZURICH NORTH AMERICA

Applicant Lori Williams filed a petition to disqualify WCJ Elizabeth Dehn, alleging bias due to inexperience, ignored medical treatment requests, and lack of penalties. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) considered the petition and the WCJ's report. The WCAB, adopting the WCJ's report, denied the petition, citing that the petition lacked detailed facts under penalty of perjury as required by WCAB Rule 10960 and failed to establish grounds for disqualification under Labor Code section 5311 and Code of Civil Procedure section 641(f) and (g). The WCJ stated that no rulings were made on medical treatment or penalties during the status conference, and denied any bias.

Petition for DisqualificationWCJ DisqualificationLabor Code 5311Code of Civil Procedure 641BiasEnmityUnqualified OpinionAffidavitsDeclaration Under Penalty of PerjuryVerified Allegations
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