Worker's Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB)

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The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board exercises all judicial powers vested by the Labor Code and provides guidance and leadership to the workers' compensation community. The seven-member judicial body, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, reviews petitions for reconsideration of decisions by workers' compensation administrative law judges and regulates the adjudication process by adopting rules of practice and procedure.