Late lien? (California) (California) (California) (Californi

[compquest]

SCENARIO:

1. Applicant files workers compensation case. Gets treatment. Defense pays part of the bill.

2. Injury is after January 1, 2003.

3. Case resolves by C&R. The Doctor who provided treatment got partial payment.

4 C&R not served on the Doctor who only submitted a bill to the carrier.

5. A year and a half later post C&R approval , the Doctor files a lien.

6. The Defense will not pay the lien saying it was filed late per labor code 4903.5 (a).

QUESTION:
1. If the defense makes partial payment on a medical bill but does NOT serve the Order Approving with C&R, would a provider who files a lien one year and a half later prevail at trial for payment?

[rider001]

Many panels in favor of lien claimants. See the link
http://www.csims.net/pdf/Statute%20of%2 ... 0Liens.pdf

The defense might have a Laches argument if the bill was not disputed with bill review.