Which document invokes the jurisdiction of the WCAB for an injury in 2007?

Which document invokes the jurisdiction of the WCAB for an injury in 2007?

• A. DWC-1 claim form
• B. Letter of Representation
• C. Declaration of Readiness to Proceed
• D. Application for Adjudication of Claim

Answer: (D)

In California workers’ compensation, you bring a dispute to the WCAB by filing a formal adjudication petition. The document that does this is the Application for Adjudication of Claim. It starts the WCAB’s jurisdiction over the case, setting the stage for hearings, determinations, and any necessary orders. The other forms serve different roles: the DWC-1 claim form with the Division of Workers’ Compensation starts the claim process at the administrative level, not the WCAB itself. A Declaration of Readiness to Proceed is used to move an already active case toward a hearing date or conference, not to initiate adjudication. A Letter of Representation simply notifies the board that a lawyer will represent a party; it does not initiate jurisdiction.

In California workers’ compensation, you bring a dispute to the WCAB by filing a formal adjudication petition. The document that does this is the Application for Adjudication of Claim. It starts the WCAB’s jurisdiction over the case, setting the stage for hearings, determinations, and any necessary orders.

The other forms serve different roles: the DWC-1 claim form with the Division of Workers’ Compensation starts the claim process at the administrative level, not the WCAB itself. A Declaration of Readiness to Proceed is used to move an already active case toward a hearing date or conference, not to initiate adjudication. A Letter of Representation simply notifies the board that a lawyer will represent a party; it does not initiate jurisdiction.