Liens
Apr 16, 2024
Defense Lien Rep Tries, Fails to Challenge daisyBill Fee Schedule Calculations
At daisyNews, we don’t shy away from offering opinions on controversial aspects of workers’ comp. But some things are not controversies or matters of opinion; they’re simply ...
Dec 2, 2019
CA Interpreters: No Second Review = No Payment
Providers — interpreters in particular — be advised: a California appeals court ruled that claims administrator Meadowbrook Insurance is not required to pay a disputed fee fo...
Jul 29, 2019
Costco, Home Depot, & Other Employers Should Be Mad as HEL*
Recently a provider shared a letter, apparently meant to intimidate, that it received from a Liberty Mutual Network Specialist, Peter Spalding. The letter threatened to kick ...
Oct 10, 2018
No Response to Second Review Request? A Lien Is the Only Option
A recent refusal by Travelers Insurance to respond to a provider’s second review appeal, and subsequent denial of the provider’s request for Independent Bill Review (IBR), pe...
Jun 13, 2018
Liable by Default: Failure to Deny A Claim Means the Claim is Accepted
In California, when it comes to accepting or rejecting an injured employee’s claim, the claims administrator that neglects to issue a decision is still effectively making a d...
Apr 5, 2018
WCAB Resolves Lien Deadline Issue
Lien claimants who filed required supplemental lien declarations on July 2 or 3 of 2017 wondered: would the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) agree to adjudicate tho...
Mar 1, 2018
When is it Appropriate to File a Lien?
A second review appeal isn’t always enough. Sometimes, providers must take further action to secure proper reimbursement.When a second review appeal fails to produce t...
Jun 27, 2017
Service Required For Retroactive Lien Filing Deadline
As the July 1 deadline to file a retroactive lien declaration under Labor Code 4903.05 approaches, our Support Team is fielding questions left and right. Among the biggest ca...
Jun 6, 2017
Ultimate Guide to New Lien Declaration Under SB 1160
Last month, we reported that the California Workers’ Compensation Interpreters Association (CWCIA), along with several interpreting companies, filed a lawsuit to prevent the ...
May 10, 2017
Interpreter Suit Dismissed, Concerns Clarified as Lien Deadline Looms
In early March, we reported on the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) adoption of its final Rules of Practice and Procedure to implement Senate Bill 1160. Chief among...
Mar 3, 2017
New DWC Lien Rules Effective March 26, 2017
Since the passage of Senate Bill 1160 last fall, questions have swirled around the landmark piece of legislation’s new lien declaration requirements. This week, the Workers’ ...
Feb 14, 2017
Late Bill Payment? Collect Penalty and Interest.
The passage of Senate Bill 1175 last autumn placed a lot of emphasis on the timely filing of California workers’ comp bills. But what about timely payment? Claims administrat...