Insurers Back Interpreter Lien Consolidation Idea

By Greg Griggs, EditorDefense attorneys for major carriers, including the State Compensation Insurance Fund and Travelers Insurance, have petitioned the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board in Los Angeles to consolidate liens for interpreter services. The petitions were filed in response to a request by Jorja Frank, presiding judge of the Los Angeles WCAB district office, to consolidate liens to help the court deal with a crippling backlog of liens filed by paper. The original requests, discussed during three public meetings in October, have the goal of consolidating liens for interpreters,...