Perspective
Sep. 13, 2013
Workers' compensation reform in a nutshell
Senate Bill 863 made significant changes to California's workers' compensation system to address the lien crisis. On the surface it may look like a lot has changed, but that's not the reality. By Reid L. Steinfeld
When Senate Bill 863 was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown in September 2012 with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2013, most lien claimants and providers of services probably felt that the sky was falling. The bill made significant changes to California's workers' compensation system to address the proliferation of lien claims for medical treatment. On the surface it may look like a lot has changed, but that's not the reality. ...
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