Legal Question in Workers Comp in California

Maybe the defense can depose a doctor about an outstanding bill that was not resolved in the C&R.

But if the purpose of taking the doc's deposition is to explore facts about the injured worker and nothing more, then his testimony is irrelevant and he can object and refuse.

When the "Case-In-Chief" is resolved by C&R, the doctor's bills and liens still need to be resolved. If a bill doesn't match what is in a study or a report or the injured worker's depo transcript, then a party can set the doctor's deposition for testimony about the inconsistencies.