Liens Dismissed for Unpaid Activation Fee

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefTwo medical providers have learned the hard way that California workers’ compensation judges will not hesitate to dismiss liens when there is no proof that the $100 activation fee has been paid.Senate Bill 863 instituted a $150 fee for all liens filed after Jan. 1, 2013, and a $100 “activation fee” on liens that have already been filed. A judge can dismiss a lien if a claimant appears at a lien conference or hearing without proof of having paid the activation fee.Donald H. Johnson, a judge at the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board in ...