What does Date It Is Received determine in WCAB filing?

• A. It determines the hearing date
• B. It determines the appeal deadline
• C. It determines the filing date
• D. It determines the payment amount

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that the date it is received marks the official filing date for a WCAB submission. In practice, the filing date is the date the WCAB actually receives the document, and this date starts the clock for deadlines and the case timeline. Once the filing date is set, deadlines for actions like requests for reconsideration or appeals are measured from that point, so timely receipt is essential. Hearing dates are scheduled later by the docket after filings, and the amount of payment isn’t determined by when the document is received. So the main effect of the date it is received is to establish the filing date that anchors deadlines and the progression of the case.