Liens For Attorneys Fees: Martinez Decision Now Published

Dealt With Statutorily Mandated Reduction With Respect to Medi-Cal Liens From A Med Malpractice Settlement.

            In a December 19, 2017 post, we discussed Martinez v. Dept. of Health Care Services, Case No. B278117 (2d Dist., Div. 6, filed Dec. 13, 2017), which was unpublished at the time.  The opinion on appeal made a 25% reduction for statutory attorney’s fees from a Medi-Cal liens based on Welfare and Institution Code section 14124.72(d).  We now can report that this decision was certified for publication on January 12, 2018.