Llorente SIU Partners with SeaBright Insurance Company to Achieve Successful Conviction for Worker`s Compensation Fraud

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Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:36pm EDT

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Llorente SIU, a leading Contract SIU service provider, announced today that its
partnership with SeaBright Insurance Company has yielded the successful
conviction and sentencing of Cyndi Mangel for worker`s compensation fraud.
Mangel pled No Contest and was convicted of one count of Insurance Fraud and one
count of Grand Theft in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
She was sentenced to 120 days in the county jail, and ordered to pay restitution
in the amount of $67,200. 

"The successful conviction of Ms. Mangel is yet another example of SeaBright`s
commitment to protecting the interests of our policy-holders," said George Burr,
Claim Officer, SeaBright Insurance Company. 

Mangel`s worker`s compensation fraud was uncovered following an investigation of
her claim for benefits filed with SeaBright Insurance Company. In collaboration
with Llorente SIU, SeaBright Insurance discovered that Mangel had created her
own property management company and was earning income from this business, which
she failed to disclose as required by law. 

"LA County Deputy DA Kathy Ratliff, and DA Investigator Arnold Wong did a superb
job in aggressively pursuing a conviction in this case," said Kristen Llorente,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Llorente SIU. "This conviction also
represents SeaBright`s outstanding dedication to prosecuting false insurance
claims to the full extent allowed by law. This truly was a team effort between
SeaBright`s claims staff, our SIU staff and local law enforcement." 

About Llorente SIU

Llorente SIU is a California-based SIU firm providing comprehensive Contract SIU
services for all lines of insurance coverage in all 50 states. All Llorente SIU
specialists have criminal investigative experience at either the local, state or
federal level. 

About SeaBright Insurance Company

SeaBright is a Seattle-based insurer specializing in workers` compensation
coverage for maritime employers and employers seeking collectively bargained
workers` compensation coverage. 





Llorente SIU
Kristen Llorente, 800-371-3171, ext. 210
kllorente@llorenteSIU.com

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