What the panel ordered
Petition for disqualification denied; removal granted; case returned to presiding judge to consider venue change and reassign WCJ if venue remains
Petition for disqualification of the WCJ filed by applicant, denied by the Appeals Board; removal of the case granted and matter returned to presiding judge for venue consideration and reassignment of WCJ if venue remains
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
The petition for disqualification was denied because the applicant did not establish the technical requirements for disqualification, but the Appeals Board granted removal of the case to ensure substantial justice and expedite proceedings.
From the decision · page 1Applicant seeks disqualification of the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) based upon the general allegation that the WCJ is biased.
The facts that decided it
What the panel treated as outcome-determinative, and which side it favoured.