Employers Laud Tough Stand on Lien Fees, Claimants Want Discretion

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefEmployers and attorneys who defend against liens say three decisions holding that the lien activation fee has to be paid before the conference is scheduled to start show that the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board is going to enforce the provisions of SB 863 as written by the California Legislature.Lien claimants, on the other hand, say they appreciate an answer to the question of when the activation fee must be paid, but think judges need more discretion when dismissing liens.The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board in Eliezer Figueroa v B.C. Doe...