Langley v. Bechtel Co.

IzCANNELLA, Judge.

Plaintiff, Hershel Langley, appeals a judgment dismissing his claim against his employer, Bechtel Company, for workers compensation benefits. We stay the appeal and remand for a hearing on the motion to re-cuse.

Plaintiff filed a disputed claim for compensation on September 21, 1995 for an alleged job injury. On April 15,1996, plaintiff filed a motion to recuse the hearing officer, Glynn Voisin, on the basis that he had a conflict because he was also the Acting Director of the Department of Labor for the State of Louisiana. The hearing officer denied the motion ex parte. The…