The year 2017 has just begun, and we have already seen the California Legislature consider several new workers’ compensation laws. The following bills are currently pending before the California Legislature:… read more »
New Lien Filing & Billing Requirements Effective January 1, 2017
As a result of the passage and enactment of Senate Bill 1160 (SB1160), California Labor Code Section 4903.05 has been amended to impose additional lien filing requirements. Labor Code Section… read more »
Governor Brown Signs Three Lien Bills into Law
There has been a recent surge in workers’ compensation lien legislation in Sacramento. Governor Brown signed three bills into law that will become effective on January 1, 2017. These three… read more »
California Legislature Considering New Workers’ Compensation Laws
The following workers’ compensation bills are currently pending before the California legislature: Assembly Bill No. 2086 (AB2086) would again recognize neuropsychology as a separate and distinct specialty for qualified medical… read more »
IMR Constitutional Challenge and Lien Activation Fee Updates
IMR CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE UPDATE On January 25, 2016, the California Supreme Court in Stevens v. WCAB (WCAB No. ADJ 1526353; Case No. A143043) indicated that it was extending the time through… read more »
Case Law Update: Supreme Court Petition for Review on Constitutional Challenges to IMR
On December 4, 2015, Applicant’s counsel in the case of Stevens v. WCAB (WCAB No. ADJ 1526353; Case No. A143043) filed a Petition for Review with the California Supreme Court,… read more »
Angelotti/Lien Activation Fee Update
On Monday November 9, 2015, the injunction on the activation fee was lifted, giving non-exempt lien claimants until 11:59 P.M. on December 31, 2015 to pay the $100 activation fee… read more »
New Workers’ Compensation Laws Currently Under Consideration in the California Legislature
The state legislature is currently considering the following bills, which propose changes in California’s workers’ compensation laws: Assembly Bill No. 202 (AB202) would classify any cheerleader working for a California-based… read more »
2015 Official Medical Fee Schedule Changes and Updates
In our ever evolving world of medical treatment and fee schedule changes, it is imperative to stay current on the changes that apply to not only the type of services… read more »
Federal Litigation Challenging Constitutionality of Lien Activation Fee Provisions of SB863 Continues
The case of Angelotti Chiropractic et al. vs. Baker et al. (U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Case No.8:13-CV-01139-GW-JEM), wherein the plaintiffs, medical provider and ancillary service… read more »