If you are not represented when the applicant's attorney files an application for adjudication, which documents should you file with the WCAB?

If you are not represented when the applicant's attorney files an application for adjudication, which documents should you file with the WCAB?

• A. Subpoenaed medical records
• B. Copies of medical appointment letters
• C. Copies of letter to opposing counsel
• D. Original Medical Reports

Answer: (C)

When a party is not represented, keeping the WCAB informed about communications with the other side is essential. In this scenario, the best move is to file copies of any letters you’ve sent to the opposing counsel with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. That creates a clear, verifiable paper trail showing what has been communicated and when, which helps the board ensure proper notice and fair handling of the case even without a representative on your side. Subpoenaed medical records are about obtaining documents from a third party and would be handled through subpoenas, not as a simple filing in this context. Copies of medical appointment letters and original medical reports are medical documents or evidence rather than procedural communications showing your outreach to the other party’s counsel; they don’t address the unrepresented status and filing requirement in the same way.

When a party is not represented, keeping the WCAB informed about communications with the other side is essential. In this scenario, the best move is to file copies of any letters you’ve sent to the opposing counsel with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. That creates a clear, verifiable paper trail showing what has been communicated and when, which helps the board ensure proper notice and fair handling of the case even without a representative on your side.

Subpoenaed medical records are about obtaining documents from a third party and would be handled through subpoenas, not as a simple filing in this context. Copies of medical appointment letters and original medical reports are medical documents or evidence rather than procedural communications showing your outreach to the other party’s counsel; they don’t address the unrepresented status and filing requirement in the same way.