Rodriguez v. El Paso Electric Co.

OPINION

MINZNER, Judge.

Worker appeals the disposition order of the Workers’ Compensation Administration (WCA) dismissing her claim for benefits. Her contentions on appeal can be broken down as follows: (1) the WCA improperly struck her peremptory challenge to Judge Wiltgen, the judge assigned to hear the case; (2) Judge Wiltgen erred by not honoring her Affidavit of Disqualification; and (3) the judge’s decision was not supported by substantial evidence. We hold that the WCA should have honored Worker’s peremptory challenge and reverse. Accordingly» we need not address Worker’s remaining…