Happy Friday, dear readers!

Do your humble blogger a real solid – can you check if you have any liens with Curtis Wayne Montgomery, D.C., of Riverside?

Well, Dr. Montgomery has been charged (charged, mind you, not convicted) of various crimes related to fraud and false referrals within the realm of workers’ compensation.

As alleged (alleged, mind you, not proven), Dr. Montgomery paid more than $300,000 to Providence Scheduling, the owners of which have already plead guilty to federal charges related to a referral scheme.

Logic dictates that if the law enforcement authorities think Dr. Montgomery paid $300,000 for referrals, he likely billed well in excess of $300,000.

Now, Dr. Montgomery will have his day in court and an opportunity to present his defenses, but if you have any liens open with him now, you may want to consider these developments in approaching your negotiations.

Have a good weekend, dear readers!