Former Judge Sees Little Changing With New Lien Requirements

While some lien claimants think legislation signed into law by California Gov. Jerry Brown earlier this month will deprive them of their rights to collect on debts, at least one former workers' compensation judge says providers are more concerned than they need to be. Retired Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board judge Pam Foust said she doesn’t expect that service providers who have legitimate claims will be summarily denied the right to pursue liens under new legislation taking effect at the start of the year. Service providers will be required to submit declarations unde...