CA Workers Comp Appeals Board

2025-2024 WCAB En Banc Decisions Listing

The California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board issued multiple en banc decisions in 2024-2025 establishing binding precedent on disclosure requirements, electronic witness testimony procedures, and Qualified Medical Evaluator panel replacement standards. These decisions are binding on all Appeals Board panels and workers' compensation administrative judges statewide.

Significant Panel Decisions Listed Chronologically

The California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) published a chronological listing of significant panel decisions spanning 2014 to 2026. The compilation includes summaries of landmark rulings addressing attorney fee commutation from permanent disability awards, reconsideration procedural requirements, remote hearing protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic, the definition of 'working day' for utilization review decisions under Labor Code §4610(i)(1), and the standard for determining whether an entity is 'controlled' by a suspended physician under Labor Code §139(a).

Recent Panel Decisions, March-April 2026

The California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board published its recent panel decisions from March-April 2026, listing approximately 35 individual workers' compensation cases. Panel decisions are not binding precedent but are citable for persuasive value. Cases include matters involving various employers, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and self-insured entities across diverse industries including retail, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, and government.

Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Decisions Index by Decision Type

The California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board published an index page categorizing its decision types: en banc decisions (assigned by the chairman for uniformity or novel issues), significant panel decisions (reviewed by commissioners for general dissemination), panel decisions (citable but not binding precedent), and cases pending on appellate grants. Panel decisions lack binding authority but may be cited for persuasive reasoning. The document serves as a navigational resource for the workers' compensation community.