Wineman v. Kelly's Restaurant

OPINION

CHAVEZ, Judge.

Worker appeals an order of the Workers’ Compensation Administration (WCA) granting employer’s motion for summary judgment and dismissing her compensation claim with prejudice. Worker maintains the WCA erroneously refused to give effect to her peremptory challenge of Judge Wiltgen, the judge assigned to decide her claim. In addition, worker raises several other issues. We hold the WCA should have honored worker’s peremptory challenge, and reverse on that basis. We need not address worker’s other issues.

This case was originally assigned to Judge Gregory D. Griego. Employer…