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The New WCAB Rules of Practice and Procedure: What You Need to Know Now

The California Workers’ Compensation Institute will conduct a live webinar from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Pacific) on Thursday, February 20th to introduce workers’ compensation professionals to the new Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Rules of Practice and Procedure that took effect January 1st of this year.  The 90-minute program, presented by CWCI General Counsel Ellen Sims Langille and CWCI Claims and Medical Director Jackie Secia, will also be recorded and made available on-demand for those who are unable to attend the live session. 

The webinar, “The New WCAB Rules of Practice and Procedure: What You Need to Know Now,” will cover the myriad changes to the Rules of Practice and Procedure which affect nearly every aspect of workers’ compensation practice in the state, including:

  • Parties                                        
  • Representation                                                                          
  • Applications and Answers
  • Joinder
  • Consolidation
  • Medical-Legal Disputes
  • Hearings
  • Venue
  • Petitions (TD, §5710 fees, costs, credits)
  • Trials and Evidence
  • Reconsideration / Removal / Disqualification
  • Service of Documents
  • Arbitration
  • Liens

The new rules were formally adopted on December 31, 2019 with little notice or fanfare, so most practitioners are unaware that they are now in place, and the judges themselves have not yet received training.  CWCI staff has been involved in the regulatory process related to these rules since 2015, has thoroughly reviewed the final rules that were adopted, and is well prepared to provide a comprehensive review and discussion of the approved regulations and the practical implications for claims and defense professionals in their approach to legal proceedings at the WCAB. 

The fee is $99 for nonmembers, and the program has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.5 hours, including 1.5 hours of Legal Specialization in Workers’ Compensation.  CWCI also will provide certificates of attendance upon completion of the program for submission to the Association of Hearing Representatives of California and for the verification of hours for those in need of credit for the California Department of Insurance workers’ compensation claims adjuster certification requirements. 

To Register, please go to www.cwci.org/conferences.html, whereby you’ll see our upcoming program - “The New WCAB Rules of Practice and Procedure: What You Need to Know Now” then click the Register button and complete the registration form, including your payment information.

After you register, webinar log-in instructions, as well as the PowerPoint slides will be emailed to you prior to the program.  If you have any questions, please call the Institute at 510-251-9470.