Sander v. State

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gernon, J.:

The State Self-Insurance Fund appeals the district court’s decision to disqualify administrative law judge (ALJ) Bruce *488Moore from this case and any other case in which the claimant is represented by attorney Roger Riedmiller.

Lois Sander filed a workers compensation action against the State of Kansas and its insurer, the State Self-Insurance Fund (Fund). ALJ Moore was assigned as the ALJ to hear Sander’s case. During the course of the litigation, Sander has filed three motions to disqualify ALJ Moore.

In March 2001, Sander filed her first…