The Workers' Compensation Division (WCD) requires parties to file intended exhibits online using the Workers' Compensation Electronic System (WCES).
Exhibits in Arbitration Hearings
Exhibits in arbitration hearings should follow the WCD's Uniform Guidelines on the Preparation of Hearing Exhibits.
Exhibits in Alternate Care Hearings
Page Limit
Each party may submit up to 10 pages of exhibits.
EFile on WCES
File all exhibits on WCES before the scheduled alternate care hearing.
Exchange with All Other Parties
Parties must exchange all exhibits with all opposing parties before the scheduled hearing.
Objections and Motions
The presiding deputy commissioner will consider any objections or motion relating to intended exhibits at the hearing.
Labels
Parties should label their exhibits as follows.
Claimant
Label claimant's exhibits in numerical. Example: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Defendant(s)
Label defense exhibits in alphabetical order. Example: A, B, C, D, E, F.
Joint
Label joint exhibits, if any, in numerical order. Example: JE 1, JE 2, JE 3, JE 4, JE 5, JE 6.
Page Numbering
Number each page of every exhibit with the appropriate exhibit letter (claimant and joint) or letter (defendant(s)) and the page number.
Claimant
Example of page numbering for the claimant's exhibits: 1-1, 1-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 3-6, 3-7, 3-8, 3-9, 4-10.
Defendant(s)
Example of page numbering for the defense exhibits: A-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, C-7, C-8, D-9, E-10.
Joint
Example of page numbering for joint exhibits: JE 1-1, JE 2-2, JE 2-3, JE 2-4, JE 3-5, JE 3-6, JE 4-7, JE 4-8, JE 4-9, JE 5-10.
Non-Documentary Evidence
A party may submit evidence that is not a document, such as video or audio.
File any evidence via WCES. Make sure to label the exhibits in numerical or alphabetical order.