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RE: Lien question - Bad Boy Bad Boy - 09-23-2009 01:14 PM
1171 (the lien provides them legal protection as it has to be delt with before the proceeds of any setllement/finalization are dispersed)
That is only if the issue is addressed. Without the Lien, it may never get addressed, as I have seen in the past. I had asked my Doctor's office to apply a Lien, to make sure the payment will be made. If not, I will be left holding the bag for the payment. Leaving them to sue me in civil court, which then I counter a suit against said employer. In Illinois, the Law for work states, the employer is the payee when sent to a doctor, with the forms from the employer. Must be sent by employer, with their form though to file a civil suit counter suit to work in your behalf.