How Transportation on Lien Strengthens Personal Injury Cases
When a personal injury client misses a medical appointment, it’s more than an inconvenience — it can weaken their recovery and reduce the value of their case. Missed treatments create gaps in medical records, raise credibility questions, and can even lower settlement offers. One of the leading causes of no-shows? Lack of reliable transportation.
That’s where transportation on lien comes in.
What Is Transportation on Lien?
Transportation on lien is a service designed specifically for personal injury cases. Instead of asking the client or attorney to pay upfront for rides, all transportation costs are billed against the eventual settlement.
This means:
- No upfront cost to the client or law firm.
- Attorney compliance with rules that prohibit advancing living expenses (like California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8.5).
- Guaranteed access to medical treatment, ensuring clients don’t miss appointments.
How the Process Works
The process is simple and attorney-controlled:
- Law Firm Registers – Attorneys or authorized staff sign up once through a secure platform.
- Add Client & Case – Each ride is tied directly to a client’s case, keeping records clear.
- Create a Ride Request – Choose between a Fixed-Time Ride (scheduled in advance) or a Flexible Ride (client requests when ready).
- Live Tracking & Documentation – The firm can monitor rides in real time. After completion, detailed invoices and ride logs are stored by case for easy inclusion in demand packages.
Types of Specialized Rides Available
Unlike rideshare services, transportation on lien is designed for the medical and legal world. Services include:
- Standard Car Service – Non-emergency car rides for routine appointments.
- Wheelchair Transportation – ADA-accessible vans for clients with mobility needs.
- Gurney Transportation – Safe transport for clients unable to sit upright.
- Post-Surgical Transportation – Professional support for sedated patients leaving hospitals or surgical centers.
Each option ensures clients get the exact level of care they need, without putting attorneys or case managers at risk.
Why It Matters for Attorneys
Personal injury attorneys walk a fine line: they must help clients access treatment but can’t violate ethics rules by advancing living expenses. Traditional solutions — like reimbursing rides or relying on family members — expose firms to risk and clients to missed care.
Transportation on lien solves this by:
- Keeping firms compliant with Rule 1.8.5 and other state ethics rules.
- Providing full documentation of every ride for billing, liens, or demand packages.
- Allowing lien negotiation post-settlement, just like medical bills.
- Reducing no-shows, which improves medical outcomes and strengthens the value of cases.
Better Care, Better Cases
Reliable access to treatment helps clients recover faster, creates stronger medical records, and supports higher settlement value. For law firms, transportation on lien means less stress about missed appointments, fewer ethical gray areas, and smoother case management.
Final Thoughts
Transportation on lien isn’t just about getting clients from point A to point B. It’s about protecting cases, improving outcomes, and giving attorneys a smarter, compliant alternative to rideshare apps.
If your firm wants to reduce missed appointments and keep cases on track, transportation on lien may be the advantage you’ve been looking for.
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