Labor Code 3700.6 Stop Order Injunctive Relief

What to Document

Save anything showing the employer's business name, worksite, supervisor, schedule, pay, and job duties. Also save any notice about a stop order or lack of coverage.

If the employer shuts down work, changes names, or tells workers not to file claims, write down what happened and when. Save texts and emails.

Medical Proof Still Comes First

A worker still needs medical evidence. The doctor should describe the injury, work cause, treatment plan, and work restrictions.

Do not let a coverage dispute stop you from keeping medical appointments. Gaps in treatment can create a separate problem in the claim.

Common Problems

Problems include unclear employer names, missing payroll records, late claim forms, or no carrier response. A worker may need help identifying the proper defendant and claim path.

The earlier the facts are gathered, the easier it is to connect the worker, employer, injury date, and coverage issue.

Records That Help

Good records make these disputes easier to sort out. Save the injury report, claim form, denial letter, and any benefit notice. Save the names of the employer, claim administrator, adjuster, and supervisor.

Keep medical records in date order. Include work-status slips, treatment requests, clinic notes, and any QME or AME paperwork. If a payment was late or missing, save wage records and the dates missed.

Write a short timeline. Use simple dates. Include when the injury happened, when it was reported, when treatment started, and when the carrier or administrator responded. A clean timeline can show where the claim went off track.

Questions to Ask

Ask who is legally responsible for the claim. Ask whether the employer had a carrier, was self-insured, or had a coverage problem on the injury date. Ask for answers in writing when possible.

Ask what decision is being made right now. Is treatment denied? Is temporary disability stopped? Is the claim rejected? Each issue needs a different response.

Do not rely on hallway comments or phone comments. Letters, emails, claim forms, and medical reports are stronger than memory. They also help a lawyer act faster if the dispute needs WCAB action.

How to Keep the File Organized

Use one folder for the claim. Put claim letters, medical notes, work-status slips, wage records, and employer messages in date order. Keep the envelope or email date when it helps show when a decision arrived.

Make a one-page timeline. List the injury date, report date, first doctor visit, first missed work date, first payment, and each denial or delay. Short notes are enough.

Bring that file to any consultation or hearing. Organized records help show what happened without guessing. They also make it easier to spot missing forms, wrong employer names, or deadlines that need quick attention.

Small date gaps can matter, so record them while the details are still fresh.