Rules of the Workers' Compensation Court – 2026

Rule 1 ADMINISTRATOR Rule 2 RULES OF THE COURT Rule 3 FORMS UNDER OLD RULES Rule 4 DOCUMENTS AND ORDERS - SIGNATURES Rule 5 DATE OF FILING - STAMPING - TIME COMPUTATION Rule 6 CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COURT; PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COURT AND COURT APPOINTED PROFESSIONALS Rule 7 APPEARANCE OF PARTIES Rule 8 FORMS - PREPARATION AND ADOPTION - USE Rule 8A RENUMBERED AS RULE 31 Rule 9 NOTICE OF INJURY Rule 10 COMMENCEMENT OF CLAIM AND DESIGNATION OF A SERVICE AGENT Rule 11 CLAIMS AGAINST MULTIPLE INJURY TRUST FUND Rule 12 (Intentionally left blank.) Rule 13 DEATH CLAIMS AND REVIVOR ACTIONS Rule 13A RENUMBERED AS RULE 11 Rule 13B RENUMBERED AS RULE 12 Rule 14 COMMENCEMENT OF TEMPORARY COMPENSATION AND MEDICAL TREATMENT Rule 15 TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY COMPENSATION Rule 16 DENIAL OF CLAIMS - DEFENSES Rule 17 SCHEDULING CONFLICTS INVOLVING MATTERS SET BEFORE THIS COURT Rule 18 DELETED Rule 18A RENUMBERED AS RULE 17 Rule 18B RENUMBERED AS RULE 18 Rule 18C RENUMBERED AS RULE 18B Rule 19 MOTIONS TO SET AND PRETRIAL STIPULATIONS Rule 19A RENUMBERED AS RULE 39 Rule 20 MEDICAL EVIDENCE Rule 20A RENUMBERED AS RULE 24 Rule 21 AMA GUIDES Rule 22 HEARING IMPAIRMENT Rule 23 EYE IMPAIRMENT Rule 24 MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL RECORDS Rule 25 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT EVIDENCE Rule 26 PHOTOGRAPHS, AND ELECTRONIC OR DIGITAL MEDIA EXHIBITS Rule 27 OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE Rule 28 COSTS Rule 29 PAUPER'S AFFIDAVIT Rule 30 DISCOVERY AND ATTENDANCE Rule 31 DISPLAY AND USE OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER Rule 32 JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES Rule 33 PRIOR PRESENTATION TO JUDGE Rule 34 JOINDER OF ADDITIONAL PARTIES Rule 35 CHANGE OF CONDITION Rule 36 VENUE AND CASE CONSOLIDATION Rule 37 CONTINUANCES Rule 38 DISQUALIFICATION OF TRIAL JUDGE OR TRANSFER OF CLAIM TO PRESIDING JUDGE - REVIEW Rule 38A RENUMBERED AS RULE 53 Rule 39 TRAVEL EXPENSES - MEDICAL AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Rule 40 APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF PHYSICIAN Rule 41 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINERS - APPOINTMENTS Rule 42 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINERS - REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENT Rule 43 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINERS - REQUESTS FOR ASSIGNMENT Rule 44 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINERS - FEES AND COSTS Rule 45 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINERS - APPLICATION RENEWAL PROCESS Rule 46 MEDICAL CASE MANAGERS - APPOINTMENTS Rule 47 MEDICAL CASE MANAGERS - REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENT Rule 48 MEDICAL CASE MANAGERS - REQUESTS FOR ASSIGNMENT Rule 49 MEDICAL CASE MANAGERS - APPLICATION RENEWAL PROCESS Rule 50 DISPUTES REGARDING PAYMENT FOR HEALTH OR REHABILITATION SERVICES Rule 51 DISPUTED ATTORNEY FEES - WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY - CHANGE OF ADDRESS Rule 52 MEDIATION Rule 53 MEDIATION PROCESS AND FEES Rule 54 PREHEARING AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCES Rule 55 PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY STATUS REVIEW Rule 56 COMPROMISE SETTLEMENTS Rule 57 NUNC PRO TUNC ORDERS Rule 58 CERTIFICATION OF AWARDS Rule 59 PROOF OF PRIOR ADJUDICATION Rule 60 APPEALS Rule 61 CONTEMPT Rule 62 ACTIVE RETIRED JUDGES Rule 63 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE FOR INSURANCE Rule 64 MOTION TO REVOKE INSURANCE LICENSE Rule 65 ORDERS SUPPLEMENTING RULES Rule 66 EFFECTIVE DATE