On October 23rd, 2023, the Special Investigative Unit of RJN Investigations, Inc. was notified of the successful prosecution of a claimant who was employed as a Field Worker in Kern County. In this case, the claimant alleges to have injured his right wrist/hand while trimming grape vines on a trellis.

The Special Investigative Unit of RJN Investigations, Inc. was formally notified of the sentencing of Dr. Wendall Street. In this case, the RJN SIU level investigation established evidence indicating that Dr. Street was illegally providing opiates to a school district employee who had filed a workers’ compensation claim.

On September 19th, 2023, the Special Investigative Unit of RJN Investigations, Inc. was notified that the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has arrested and filed felony insurance fraud charges based upon a documented referral submitted by RJN SIU. In this case, the claimant made material misrepresentations to his treating doctors in contrast to what he was seen capable of doing at the time surveillance of the claimant was secured.

On August 15th, 2023, the Special Investigative Unit of RJN Investigations, Inc. was notified that the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has arrested and filed one count of felony insurance fraud based upon a documented referral submitted.

On July 25th, 2023, the Special Investigative Unit of RJN Investigations, Inc. was notified that the Orange County District Attorney’s Office had filed felony criminal charges on a Sheriff Special Officer Level II. In this particular case, the claimant filed a workers’ compensation claim and based upon the listed restrictions, the employer was unable to accommodate and as such, he began to receive temporary total disability payments.

On July 11th, 2023, the Special Investigative Unit of RJN Investigations, Inc. was recently notified regarding the successful prosecution in the case of People of California vs. B. Groscost and F. Koltsov. According to the press release issued by the California Department of Insurance, “These co-conspirators allegedly ordered screening and prescriptions for injured workers in order to enrich themselves, not to protect their patients,” said Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara.

On June 20th, 2023, the Special Investigative Unit of RJN Investigations, Inc. was recently notified by the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office regarding the filing of felony charges based upon submission of a documented referral. In this particular case, the claimant worked as an in-home care provider with the California Department of Social Services.

The Special Investigative Unit of RJN Investigations, Inc. was notified by the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office regarding the successful prosecution in the case of People of California vs. M. Godinez. In this particular case, the claimant attended her QME appointment at which time she complained of pain and swelling in her left ankle, constant pain in both knees and constant pain to the left lower extremities.

The Special Investigative Unit of RJN Investigations, Inc has learned of the successful prosecution in the case of People of California v J. Shalmoni based on a documented fraud referral submitted.

In this case, the claimant worked as an assistant cook for a senior healthcare center.

The Special Investigative Unit of RJN Investigations, Inc. was notified of the successful prosecution of People of California vs. R. Irons in Los Angeles County.

As a result of a slip and fall, the claimant alleged to have injured his low back which radiated to the left leg and experienced pins and needles in the right arm.