Elizabeth Smith, Program Manager

Department of Labor & Industries
P.O. Box 44278 (MS4278)
Olympia, Washington 98504-4278
Phone: 360-902-5933
Fax: 360-902-4650
Email: elizabeth.smith@Lni.wa.gov

Operations, Detection and Tracking

Doric Olson, Detection and Tracking Manager
P.O. Box 44274 (MS 4274)
Olympia, Washington 98504-4274
Phone: 360-902-6639
Fax: 360-902-4650
Email: doric.olson@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.

Investigations

Annette Taylor, Investigations Program Manager
P.O. Box 44277 (MS4277)
Olympia, Washington 98504-4277
Phone: 360-902-6826
Fax: 360-902-5350
Email: annette.taylor@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.

Field Audit

Kathy Vargas, Field Audit Program Manager
P.O. Box 44150 (MS 4150)
Olympia, Washington 98504-4150
Phone: 360-902-4763
Fax: 360-902-4650
Email: katherine.vargas@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 department’s underwriting efforts.

Collections

Diane Bren, Collections Program Manager
P.O. Box 44170 (MS 4170)
Olympia, Washington 98504-4170
Phone: 360-902-4686
Fax: 360-902-4650
Email: diane.bren@Lni.wa.gov

The Collections program is responsible for collecting worker, employer, and provider debt generated from various department programs, such as workers' compensation, workplace saftey and health, and construction compliance.

Firm Appeals

Roosevelt Currie, Firm Appeals Program Manager
P.O. Box 44172 (MS4172)
Olympia, Washington 98504-4172
Phone: 360-902-4550
Fax: 360-902-4650
Email: roosevelt.currie@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.