Embattled Hearing Representative Loses 2 Petitions Before WCAB

A Southern California hearing representative who faces a possible ban on appearing before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board after being sanctioned 11 times in eight years has lost his two latest petitions to the board. Both related to discovery and the production of witnesses for the administrative proceedings against him.The case, In re Daniel Escamilla, No. 254, is set for a final conference on April 25, and for trial on June 5-6.Speaking with WorkCompCentral on Monday, Escamilla said he wasn't sure if he would be ready to proceed with his defense by the trial date. "Time will ...