California Lien Claims in Workers' Compensation Cases

This book comes complete with step-by-step coverage of the law and procedure of lien claims in workers' compensation cases and provides common fact patterns, resolutions recommended by the top authority in the state, and effective arguments.

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REVISION 18 HIGHLIGHTS

This edition of California Lien Claims keeps you current with significant decisions and developments including the medical-legal fee schedule that became effective on 4/1/21.

CHAPTER 1 LIEN CLAIMS
• How to Use this Book, §1:03

CHAPTER 2 MEDICAL TREATMENT LIENS
• Discard Thomas waivers, §2:71
• Whether the applicant’s testimony is necessary, §2:80
• Duties of the primary treating physician and secondary physicians, §2:182
• Payment of consulting physicians, §2:211
• Dispute resolution at the WCAB, §2:376
• Uses of official medical fee schedule, §2:390

CHAPTER 3 MEDICAL LEGAL LIENS
• Burden of proof of showing a contested claim, §3:40
• Conflicting case law applying medical-legal requirements to photocopy liens resolved, §3:195
• New medical-legal fee schedule effective 4/1/21, §§3:250-3:268

CHAPTER 5 ATTORNEYS’ FEES
• Deposition fees and fee recovery, §5:91
• Deposition fees for non-attorneys may not be recoverable, §5:92

CHAPTER 6 COSTS
• Procedures for Pursuing Cost Claims, §6:02
• Attorney Pays and then Seeks to Recover, §6:03
• Pre-Trial Cost Claims, §6:04
• Procedures for Pursuing Cost Claims, §6:05
• The Superior Court Rate, §6:40
• Those Liable for Sanctions, §6:102

CHAPTER 7 DISCOVERY & TRIAL
• Streamlining the Process versus Making the Judge Prove the Case, §7:161

CHAPTER 8 LIEN PROCEDURE
• Lien Claimant’s Right to Service of Physician’s Reports, §8:80

CHAPTER 10 ANTI-FRAUD PROVISIONS AFFECTING LIEN RECOVERY AND MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
• Automatic Stay for Providers Charged with Fraud, §10:50

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