Why cover the Los Angeles WCAB
The Los Angeles WCAB downtown is among the busiest workers’ compensation courts in the state. Hearing representatives who already cover 4th Street pick up overflow from firms that cannot staff every conference.
- Largest downtown workers’ compensation calendar in California
- Constant demand from applicant, defense, and lien firms
- Same-day and next-morning coverage requests are common
Court location
Los Angeles WCAB
320 West 4th Street, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Set your profile counties to include Los Angeles County so matching workers’ compensation requests can reach you.
Assignment types
- Mandatory settlement conferences (MSC)
- Status, priority, and rating conferences
- Lien conferences and lien trials
- Expedited hearings
- Regular hearings / trials
- Walk-throughs and related board appearances
How it works
- 1. Join free — add your Bar number, Los Angeles-area coverage counties, workers’ compensation, and payout details.
- 2. Browse matching work — open assignments for this venue appear on your attorney dashboard.
- 3. Accept the rate — see your payout, confirm the district office, skip the rest.
- 4. Appear and get paid — cover the hearing, mark complete, and track payouts in Earnings.
Los Angeles WCAB FAQ
- Are there hearing representative jobs at the Los Angeles WCAB?
- Yes. California Appearances matches workers’ compensation appearance requests venued at the Los Angeles DWC district office to California-licensed attorneys who cover nearby counties. You join free, review the offered rate, and accept only the work you want.
- Where is the Los Angeles WCAB?
- 320 West 4th Street, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013. Confirm the location on the hearing notice — DWC office addresses can change.
- Do I need a California State Bar license?
- Yes. Appearance assignments on this platform currently require an active California State Bar number in good standing. Non-attorney hearing representatives cannot join independently at this time.
- Which workers’ compensation courts can I cover?
- California has DWC district offices (WCAB courts) statewide — from Los Angeles, Long Beach, Marina del Rey, Van Nuys, and Pomona to Anaheim, Santa Ana, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, the Bay Area, the Central Valley, the Central Coast, and Redding. Choose the offices that match the counties on your profile.
- What kinds of WCAB appearances are posted?
- Typical requests include MSCs, status and rating conferences, lien conferences, expedited hearings, regular hearings/trials, and walk-throughs. The posting lists the district office, hearing type, and offered rate.
Other California WCAB courts
- Anaheim WCAB
- Bakersfield WCAB
- Fresno WCAB
- Goleta WCAB
- Lodi WCAB
- Long Beach WCAB
- Marina del Rey WCAB
- Oakland WCAB
- Oxnard WCAB
- Pomona WCAB
- Redding WCAB
- Riverside WCAB
- Sacramento WCAB
- Salinas WCAB
- San Bernardino WCAB
- San Diego WCAB
- San Francisco WCAB
- San Jose WCAB
- San Luis Obispo WCAB
- Santa Ana WCAB
- Santa Rosa WCAB
- Van Nuys WCAB