Boehm & Associates v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

NICHOLSON, J.

Pursuant to Labor Code section 4603.2, subdivision (b), interest accrues on unpaid bills for compensable treatment of an injured employee under the workers’ compensation scheme when the employer challenges liability and does not pay the bill. The parties, here, dispute when the interest begins to accrue. We conclude that interest begins to accrue 60 days after the employer receives the bill, regardless of when the employer’s liability is admitted or accepted.

Background

In 1991, Florencio Lopez injured his back while working for Sheldon Moore, Inc. State Compensation…