Free State Fund Seminar Examines Workers' Comp Claims and Fraud

October 21, 2009

RIVERSIDE, CA --- State Compensation Insurance Fund is presenting a free seminar explaining the ins and outs of workers’ compensation claims and how to potentially spot fraud.

The event takes place November 4 in Riverside.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Benefits for injured employees and how they are calculated
• Practices that can reduce the costs of claims
• Ways to recognize red flags for possible fraud

Registration and complimentary continental breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m. at the State Fund Riverside Regional Office, 6301 Day Street. The seminar will end at noon.

The event is open to the public.

The seminar is part of State Fund’s Employer Education Series offered throughout the state on a variety of workers’ compensation topics.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Established in 1914 by the state legislature, State Fund is California’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance and a vital asset to California businesses. Completely self supporting, State Fund plays a stabilizing role in California’s economy by maintaining an open door policy that ensures that all employers have a strong and stable option for their workers’ compensation needs.