Ventura County DA Gets $900,000 to Combat Workers’ Comp Fraud

The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office was awarded $898,840 from to investigate prosecute workers’ compensation fraud for the fiscal year.

The grant, awarded through the California Department of Insurance, funds the DA’S Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit. The unit includes prosecutors, investigators, an investigative assistant, a forensic accountant and an administrative assistant.

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The unit handles a range of insurance fraud cases, including fraudulent claims filed by employees, premium fraud committed by businesses that underreport payroll or misclassify employees to lower insurance premiums, and complex fraud schemes.

The grant also supports enforcement efforts, including sting operations targeting businesses that operate without workers’ comp coverage.