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Emmerichs, Veronica

VERONICA EMMERICHS, Applicant vs. RALEYS FAMILY OF FINE FOODS, permissibly self-insured, administered by CORVEL, Defendants

ADJ number
ADJ18451293
Decision date
Nov 5, 2025
District office
Sacramento
WCJ
—
Claim administrator
CorVel (administering for Raleys Family of Fine Foods, permissibly self-insured)
Commissioners
JOSÉ H. RAZO, COMMISSIONER, ANNE SCHMITZ, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CRAIG L. SNELLINGS, COMMISSIONER

Injury / body parts: wrist, foot, arm, head, neck, back, hand, nervous system, shoulders

LC §5311CCR §10960

Summary

Applicant Veronica Emmerichs, proceeding in pro per, filed a Petition for Disqualification on June 20, 2025, seeking to disqualify the WCJ on allegations of 'flirting' with opposing counsel, 'laughing,' 'playing games,' and dismissing her case without notice or consent. The Board had previously, on May 9, 2025, granted reconsideration and rescinded the January 10, 2025 dismissal order because applicant was not adequately served with hearing notices. The WCAB denied the disqualification petition, finding it lacked a supporting declaration or affidavit stating detailed facts under penalty of perjury, and that it was untimely under WCAB Rule 10960 because it was not filed within 10 days of service of notice of hearing or after grounds were known. The Board emphasized that subjective perceptions of bias and erroneous rulings do not constitute grounds for disqualification.

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