Why are there Attorneys in the Workers’ Compensation System?
California Workers’ Compensation Law is an Administrative Law. Parties in Civil Court matters have access to Jury Trials. In the Workers’ Compensation Law, there are no juries. The Workers’ Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) adjudicates the case. The WCJ will act as the finder of fact. Attorneys can participate in workers’ compensation proceedings to advocate for establishing facts and the law concerning a particular case.