If an applicant's attorney files an application for adjudication of claim and you are not represented, which documents do 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: (D)

In adjudication proceedings, the medical evidence that supports your position must be presented in its original form to the board. When an applicant’s attorney files the application and you are not represented, the key documents to file with the WCAB are the original medical reports. These reports are the official medical-legal records that establish the medical basis for the claim and any opinions on causation, liability, or disability, and they must appear on the record in their original form to be considered reliable and authentic.

Subpoenaed medical records are obtained items and not the standard filing you submit with the WCAB to begin proceedings. Copies of medical appointment letters are scheduling notices rather than substantive medical conclusions. Copies of letters to opposing counsel are communications, not medical evidence. The original medical reports, by contrast, provide the actual medical findings and opinions the board will rely on.