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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Copy Shops Brace for Impact of Fee Schedule

  • By Greg Jones
  • State: California
  • Topic: Top
  • - Popular with: Legal
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Companies that produce subpoenas and collect records for California attorneys say the copy service f…

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Lisa Italia Nov 3, 2016 a 2:58 pm PDT

It is stunning to me how partisan the issue of copying records has become. I never would have dreamed it when I started in WC over 20 years ago. It shows how much of a business WC has become. Look no further than the final statement by Mr. Mora. Despite saying he talked to both sides, he portrays AAs as the good guys and defense as the bad. This broad-brush labeling is inaccurate and serves only to divide. If we cannot work together on something as basic as copying records, I'm afraid the WC system is doomed to stay contentious and ineffective, unfortunately at the expense of the ones it is supposed to serve - injured workers and employers.

Bill Drennan Nov 3, 2016 a 2:58 pm PDT

Very well said.

John De Vasure Nov 3, 2016 a 2:58 pm PDT

It is most interesting that a copy service in Modesto, CA charges $86.02 to copy 66 pages from a doctor's office, while a firm in the larger LA area charges over $200.00 for the same service. Did the sixe of the copy service make the difference?

Jesus Garibay Nov 3, 2016 a 2:58 pm PDT

$86.00 for record? Is that a defense firm? Do they have a contrat where they are getting volume. As you know, when it comes to discounts, volume gets you discounts. Also, if they are defense, they don't need to hire collections departments to go after payment. Lien reps. Pay for liens. etc., etc., etc. So there isn't much info there to say that $86.00 is what should be a fair fee.

Anonymous Nov 3, 2016 a 2:58 pm PDT

I've always wondered how a TPA can also own and operate a copy service simultaneously (Linkedin). Is this not a conflict of interest?

President
Claim Crazy
August 2010 – Present (5 years)Southern California
A fun website that shares funny insurance claim stories!
President
Sundance Copy Service, Inc
January 2001 – Present (14 years 7 months)Southern California
Sundance Copy Service, Inc. is a document securing and process service company. We specialize in assisting the defense of workers' compensation cases and we service the entire state of California. We are dedicated to providing our customers with a quality and cost effective work product. We have a 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee on every assignment!
Owner
Accelerated Claims Services, Inc.
January 1997 – Present (18 years 7 months)Southern California
A Third Party Administrator (TPA) licensed to administer self-insurance workers’ compensation claims and fully insured workers' compensation claims. Our office is located in Santa Ana, California and we are able to oversee claims throughout the entire state of California from this location.
President
Accelerated Claims Services, Inc
January 1997 – Present (18 years 7 months)
Third Party Administrator specializing in California workers' compensation claims handling.

Ashleigh Rivera Nov 3, 2016 a 2:58 pm PDT

Wow!

lisa moore Nov 3, 2016 a 2:58 pm PDT

No, this is not a conflict of interest. As a Third Party Administrator we advise all of our clients that I also own a Photocopy Service. This is of course disclosed in our TPA contracts. This allows us to give our TPA clients a reduced fee on these services and provides them with superior work and quick turn around times. Our goal is to always save our clients as much money as possible as well as provide excellent customer service ensuring reduced expenses. You should give us a try at www.sundancecopy.com.

Kal Attar Nov 3, 2016 a 2:58 pm PDT

Well there really was a massive abuse by the A/A copy shops. Nobody can honestly dispute that. They milked it too much and got completely shut down. This is their own doing. I am just surprised and disappointed that it took so long.

I feel bad for those that lose their jobs...but you picked a job that was based on unsustainable abuse that would eventually be stopped.

Ashleigh Rivera Nov 3, 2016 a 2:58 pm PDT

Agreed, it is well known that in the past, there were AA copy services who were less-than-transparent and approached attorneys to win business in unethical ways. Ideally, the ethical copy services (on either side, defense or AA) will have no problem continuing business, which is good for everyone in the long run if business is awarded to those who are following the law, not taking advantage of a lack of policing.

Kevin Toscano Nov 3, 2016 a 2:58 pm PDT

Never fear there is always a good side. Now AA have a due process issue to list the claims adjuster as a witness - let the litigation begin - The claims adjuster can say that they already sent records to AA. Now they can testify under penalty of perjury on that issue and all issues relating to 8 CCR 10109 -

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