California Lien and Litigation Consulting
Why are Liens an Increasing Problem in California?
- Plaintiffs are filing on all bill reductions, including official medical fee schedule-based reductions.
- Plaintiffs are unwilling to settle—most file a declaration of readiness (DOR) to request a conference with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB).
- Defendants and appeal judges are not holding plaintiffs accountable to any limitation on timely filings.
- Consolidation of cases has been minimized—this has allowed Scripps to file 91,000 lien claims dating as far back as 1991 and forcing cases to be heard individually.
- Most lien applicants begin filing frivolous reconsideration requests when they do not prevail at the WCAB.
Qmedtrix offers expertise developed from nearly 15 years of California dispute resolution, negotiation, and litigation experience. Qmedtrix is recognized as the reimbursement expert in California, having established the most significant workers' compensation fee dispute precedent, from Kunz vs. Patterson in 2003, to Tapia v. Skill Master Staffing, to Barrera v. HNR Framing in 2008.
Service packages include the review of medical bills and related documentation, an executive summary of results, strategy development (with counsel, if necessary), exhibit preparation and expert witness testimony for trial. Strategic data supported negotiation and settlement assistance can also be provided in cases where avoiding litigation is in the best interest of the payer.