Oakland Woman Surrenders on Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges

An Oakland woman was arraigned as a result of an investigation by the California Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Branch’s Fraud Division.

Jeanette Deran, 52, surrendered to the Alameda County Superior Court on a $70,000 arrest warrant charging her with committing workers’ compensation insurance fraud. Deran is charged with six counts of felony insurance fraud, two counts of perjury, and two counts of grand theft. If convicted, Deran could face up to five years in state prison and/or a maximum fine of $50,000.

Deran reported to her employer that she injured her back on Oct. 28, 1997.

She allegedly made false statements as to the severity of her injury to obtain additional benefits that she would not have been entitled. Deran was reportedly videotaped doing activities she claimed she was unable to do as a result of her injury and made false statements at her sworn deposition.

Deran received in excess of $41,000 in indemnity and medical costs.