Fraud Prevention and Compliance Program Manager

Carl Hammersburg, Manager
PO Box 44001 (MS4001)
Olympia, WA 98504-4001
Phone: 360-902-5933
Fax: 360-902-4202
E-Mail: hamc235@lni.wa.gov

Operations Manager Fraud Detection and Tracking Program

Doric Olson , Detection and Tracking Unit Manager
PO Box 44274 (MS 4274)
Olympia, WA 98504-4274
Phone: 360-902-6639
Fax: 360-902-4940
E-Mail: olsd235@lni.wa.gov

The Detection and Tracking Unit

• is responsible for developing and managing workers compensation fraud and abuse detection including both the fraud phone line (1-888-811-5974) and the web site (www.Fraud.LNI.wa.gov) for reporting fraud.
• provides outreach to help businesses understand their workers’ compensation responsibilities.
• reports updates to the legislature on L&I’s fraud and abuse prevention efforts.
• provides referrals to Field audit, Investigations, and Collections.

Field Audit

Kathy Vargas, Field Audit Program Manager
PO Box 44150 (MS 4150)
Olympia, WA 98504-4150
Phone: 360-902-4763
Fax: 360-902-4853
E-Mail: varg235@lni.wa.gov

The Field Audit Program

• is responsible for ensuring employers properly report and pay their Workers Compensation premiums.
• performs field support for the departments’ underwriting efforts.

Investigations

Lee Benford, Investigations Program Manager
PO Box 44277 (MS4277)
Olympia, WA 98504-4277
Phone: 360-902-6826
Fax: 360-902-5350
E-Mail: benw235@lni.wa.gov

The Investigations program is responsible for:

• verifying the validity of claims.
• the appropriateness of injured worker activities.
• reviewing complaints of discrimination against workers who file claims.
• investigation and audit of provider fraud.

Collections

Keith Johnson , Collections Program Manager
PO Box 44170 (MS 4170)
Olympia, WA 98504-4170
Phone: 360-902-4686
Fax: 360-902-4650
E-Mail: jkei235@lni.wa.gov

The Collections program is responsible for collecting worker, employer, and provider debt generated from various department programs such as the workers' compensation program, DOSH, and the Construction Compliance program.

Significant Cases

Marcia Holt, Significant Case Manager
PO Box 44277 (MS 4277)
Olympia, WA 98504-4277
Phone: 360-902-6211
Fax: 360-902-5697
E-Mail: holt235@lni.wa.gov

Significant Cases helps develop and manage significant civil and criminal employer cases involving fraud and abuse.

Firm Appeals

Gary Edwards, Firm Appeals Manager
PO Box 44172 (MS4172)
Olympia, WA 98504-4172
Phone: 360-902-4550
Fax: 360-902-4650
E-Mail: edwh235@lni.wa.gov

Firm Appeals provides internal case management and policy direction for employer appeals from L&I audits, collection activities, and account management activities.