JOAQUIN MUNOZ vs. MALENI TACUBA DOMINGUEZ, SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed a prior decision awarding a lien for medical services provided by Dr. Schroeder. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing Dr. Schroeder should be suspended from the workers' compensation system due to prior Medi-Cal suspension and prohibition from QME appointments. The WCAB found it lacks jurisdiction to suspend providers; that authority rests with the Administrative Director. Furthermore, the WCAB noted no evidence was presented that Dr. Schroeder had been criminally charged or suspended by the Administrative Director, nor that his lien was automatically stayed under relevant statutes.