Second Large Consolidation Voids $2M in Liens

Steven Howser was convicted of conspiring to pay $8,000 in kickbacks to a Southern California doctor who ordered durable medical equipment from his company. As a result, the Division of Workers’ Compensation is wiping out about 1,000 liens with a claimed value of at least $1.9 million. Howser's liens became officially null and void on Oct. 29 when he and his attorney signed a stipulation “that any and all bills and liens that currently exist, or date of service that has yet to be billed, but could be billed by or on behalf of Steve Howser or Post-...