Vol. 7, Issue 15

Find Solutions & Strategies April 11, 2016

Another Hurdle for Lien Claimants

The 18-month statute of limitations

In This Issue

* LIEN CLAIMANT HURDLE

* WCAB JOB OPENING

* SIBTF BENEFITS BARRED

* NEWS

* eNEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

A Note From the Editor

another hurdle for lien claimants

The better and easier practice for lien claimants going forward would be to ensure that a lien is always filed within 18 months of the provision of services.

In Guerrero v. Easy Staffing, 2016 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS --, the WCAB, in a split panel opinion, affirmed the WCJ's order dismissing the lien of Advance Care Specialist Medical Clinic (ACSMC) for failure to timely file the lien pursuant to the 18-month statute of limitations applicable to services provided on or after 7/1/2013 as described in Labor Code � 4903.5(a). The WCAB panel majority concluded that the application of the 18-month statutory deadline rather than the three-year deadline for filing liens under Labor Code � 4903.5(a) depends upon the date that services for which the lien was filed were last provided...read more.

wcab job opening

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, Office of the Commissioners, seeks candidates to fill a full-time staff attorney position.

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COUNSEL III (SPECIALIST)

$8,032.00 - $10,305.00 salary plus benefits...read more.

california compensation cases

Application for SIBTF Benefits Barred by Statute of Limitations. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can access it here.

california news headlines

CA: Ninth Circuit to Hear Challenge to Class Action in Uber Case.

CA: Governing Committee Votes for Mid-Year Filing.

CA: WCIRB Posts FAQs for 2017 Experience Rating Plan Changes.

CA: DWC Posts Adjustments to OMFS (Physician, Non-Physician Practitioner Services).

CA: Investigative Report Examines Problems in Stemming Medical Provider Fraud.

Express Scripts Releases New Drug Trend Report.

eNewsletter archives

Take a deep dive into our past eNewsletters for 2015 and prior...warning - some links to articles may not work...report any linking problems to Robin.E.Kobayashi@lexisnexis.com.

April 4, 2016: Highly Technical Time Frames Involved in Utilization Review.
March 28, 2016: Why Calif. Workers' Comp Is So Hard to Manage.
March 21, 2016: Tips to Avoid Sanctions.
March 14, 2016: Disputing an MPN Physician's Release From Care.
March 7, 2016: Delay in Payment of Disability Retirement Benefits.
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