California Workers' Comp Appeal Attorney — Overturn Bad Rulings

File a Petition for Reconsideration with the WCAB Appeals Board within 25 days of the judge’s decision — the 20-day statutory period under LC §5903 plus 5 days because the decision is served by mail. The petition must identify specific legal errors or new evidence. If the Appeals Board denies your petition, you can seek a Writ of Review from the Court of Appeal.

Grounds include errors of law, insufficient evidence supporting the decision, new evidence that was not available at trial, irregularities in the proceedings, and the judge exceeding their jurisdiction. A specialist attorney identifies the strongest grounds for your appeal.

A Petition for Reconsideration must be filed within 25 days of service of the decision (the 20-day period under LC §5903 plus 5 days for service by mail) and is typically decided within 60 days. A Writ of Review to the Court of Appeal can take 6-18 months. Time is critical — strict deadlines apply at every stage.