TORRANCE TRIBUNE January 26, 2017 Page 7 Work Comp from page 3 case involving two executives for a garment company and their accountant, the trio pleaded no contest in December to a $3.8 million workers’ compensation fraud scheme. Their sentencing is set for this week. Insurance crimes are difficult to uncover and time-consuming for prosecutors to build a case. Anti-fraud grants to county district attorneys have financed the bulk of workers’ comp cases in the past, and the Division of Workers’ Comp plans to continue that funding to local prosecutors. Los Angeles County prosecutors in October received a $6.7 million grant from the state insurance commissioner to combat workers’ comp fraud. It was the largest grant amount given for 2017. In announcing the stepped-up effort to rid the work comp system of premium and billing fraud, state officials ask for the support of local prosecutors and judges. The penalties for workers’ comp insurance fraud include Torrance High School from front page an enemy-occupied island weighing only half of his original body weight. While imprisoned, he withstood over two years of unimaginable torture and humiliation. After the war, Louis was able to forgive his captors by accepting Christ into his life. To kick off the Centennial Celebration of Torrance High, 350 students from the track team and fellow athletes, Student Council, Kiwins and other clubs will gather on the steps near the office, with the Senior Patio in the backdrop, to spell out “LZ 100” on what would have been Louis Zamperini’s 100th birthday--January 26, 2017. Louis’ son and daughter, Luke and Cynthia, will also partake in this tribute. The student groups participating in this event represent some of those to which Louis belonged. Back in his day as a Tartar, Louis was on the track team and served as the Commissioner of Athletics while on the Student Council. This event will take place at 12:45 p.m., and an aerial photo will be taken of the students. embraces service provider and premium fraud, which can be far more costly to the system and to the California employers who pay for that system,” acknowledges a January 18 report on the scope of the problem. Companies lie about the number of people they employ and also underreport their payroll so their insurance costs stay low, says the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office that works with state insurance fraud investigators on workers’ comp cases. The cheating goes beyond weekly payroll, too. The underreporting of payroll is estimated as high as $68 billion per year, though that figure comes from a 2009 report to workers’ comp officials. The low estimate for payroll fraud is $4 billion, the report notes. Misclassifying employees is another abuse of the system, with an example being claiming an employee performs a less-risky job. A roofing company employee who is an estimator would be insured for less than an actual roof installer. Some companies, especially in the transportation industry, report their drivers are contractors. A legal test exists to determine who is an employee versus a contractor, and the question is largely decided by whether an employee has direction and control over his workday. Companies can pay employees in cash too, which lowers their reported payroll on which workers’ comp insurance rates are based. Skipping mandatory payments to the state for unemployment and disability is another scheme for hiding actual payroll and getting an unfair bargain on coverage, according to fraud prosecutors. The case of a Long Beach trucking firm charged in April for a $3.7 million fraud on its premiums over four years illustrates how much money can be saved by cheating the insurance system. The couple who own Metro Worldwide Inc. are facing 36 years in prison for workers’ comp fraud, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. In another PUBLIC NOTICES Fictitious Business Name Statement 2017005833 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ELIZABETH’S WORLD OF ART GLASS, 655 WEST MAPLE AVENUE, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245- 2006, LA COUNTY. Registered Owner(s): ELIZABETH CLARA RUSSELL, 655 WEST MAPLE AVENUE, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245-2006. This business is being conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/2016. Signed: ELIZABETH CLARA RUSSELL, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Recorder of Los Angeles County on January 9, 2017. NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement expires on January 9, 2022. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to January 9, 2022. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). El Segundo Herald: Pub. 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017 H-1572 Fictitious Business Name Statement 2017004821 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as TCJ AND ASSOCIATES, 4001 INGLEWOOD BLVD BLDG 101 UNIT 708, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278, LA COUNTY. Registered Owner(s): ATHENIA PARKER, 4001 INGLEWOOD BLVD BLDG 101 UNIT 708, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278, CA. This business is being conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signed: ATHENIA PARKER, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Recorder of Los Angeles County on January 6, 2017. NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement expires on January 6, 2022. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to January 6, 2022. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). El Segundo Herald: Pub. 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017 H-1573 Fictitious Business Name Statement 2017005322 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ALL SEASONS CATERING, 20927 AMIE AVE APT 17, TORRANCE, CA 90503, LA COUNTY. Registered Owner(s): OSBORN LARAY FOWLER, 20927 AMIE AVE APT 17, TORRANCE, CA 90503, CA. This business is being conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/2017. Signed: OSBORN LARAY FOWLER, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Recorder of Los Angeles County on January 9, 2017. NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement expires on January 9, 2022. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to January 9, 2022. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). TORRANCE TRIBUNE: Pub. 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2017 HT-1574 Fictitious Business Name Statement 2017008466 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as 1.) LOVE N LIGHT MAMA, 113 S AVIATION BLVD, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266, LA COUNTY. 2.) LOVE N LIGHT LEARNING. Registered Owner(s): MANDARIN KAR LING SO, 113 S AVIATION BLVD, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266. This business is being conducted by an INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/2017. Signed: MANDARIN KAR LING SO, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Recorder of Los Angeles County on January 11, 2017. NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement expires on January 11, 2022. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to January 11, 2022. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). El Segundo Herald: Pub. 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9/2017 H-1575 Fictitious Business Name Statement 2017000787 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MARISCOS LA FIESTA, 15020 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE E, LAWNDALE, CA 90260, LA COUNTY. AI #ON: 3972721. Registered Owner(s): R T FOOD GROUP INC, 15020 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE E, LAWNDALE, CA 90260, CA. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signed: R T FOOD GROUP INC, ISMAEL RAMIREZ, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Recorder of Los Angeles County on January 3, 2017. NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement expires on January 3, 2022. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to January 3, 2022. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). LAWNDALE TRIBUNE: Pub. 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9/2017 HL-1576 Fictitious Business Name Statement 2017003085 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as GANACHE A TROIS, 2049 W 236 PLACE, TORRANCE, CA 90501, LA COUNTY. Registered Owner(s): SANDRA I ALVAREZ GARCIA, 2049 W 236 PLACE, TORRANCE, CA 90501.This business is being conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/2017. Signed: SANDRA I ALVAREZ GARCIA, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Recorder of Los Angeles County on January 5, 2017. NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement expires on January 5, 2022. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to January 5, 2022. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). TORRANCE TRIBUNE: Pub. 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9/2017 HT-1577 Fictitious Business Name Statement 2017010301 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as TOPOP MARKETING, 2817 W. 83 RD ST, INGLEWOOD, CA 90305, LA COUNTY. Registered Owner(s): GERARDO VILLALOBOS, 2817 W 83 RD, INGLEWOOD, CA 90305.This business is being conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signed: GERARDO VILLALOBOS, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Recorder of Los Angeles County on January 13, 2017. NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement expires on January 13, 2022. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to January 13, 2022. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). INGLEWOOD DAILY NEWS: Pub. 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16/2017 HI-1578 Fictitious Business Name Statement 2017010387 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as 1.) AEG CREDIT CONSULTATNTS, 1238 W 107 SUITE 1, LOS ANGELES, CA 90044, LA COUNTY. 2.) 15501 SAN PABLO AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94806. Registered Owner(s): MARCUS FRANKLIN, 1238 W 107 SUITE 1, LOS ANGELES, CA 90044. This business is being conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signed: MARCUS FRANKLIN, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Recorder of Los Angeles County on January 13, 2017. NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement expires on January 13, 2022. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to January 13, 2022. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). El Segundo Herald: Pub. 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16/2017 H-1579 ThE PUBLIShINg COST IS $75 fOr mOrE dETaILEd INfOrmaTION CaLL 310-322-1830 fines, restitution and even prison sentences in extreme cases. Sometimes, the fraud is committed by a network of individuals and companies working in tandem, like in the former Pacific Hospital case in Long Beach. Referrals to a doctor or hospital for a kickbacks are “designed to generate billings for unnecessary or sometimes nonexistent evaluations and treatment,” according to the report. Shady operators try to hide the source of the bills by bundling them and assigning them to a billing collection company, making it more difficult for investigators and authorities to track. A law passed in 2012 closed a billing loophole, but state officials admit that this didn’t halt the fraudulent practice entirely. The scheme works when unreviewed bills for pharmacy drugs and language translation services, for example, are submitted to the insurer for payment without going through a bill review to confirm that all treatment was pre-approved and payable. • The Torrance High Band will play a birthday tribute to Louis, and the bells from the local churches will ring 10 times--representing each decade of the High School and Louis, and in remembrance of the forgiveness he found through conversion. This is the first of many special events Torrance High School has planned to celebrate its centennial year. For additional information, visit www.TorranceHighCentennial.com. Originally, City Hall was planned for the knoll upon which Torrance High School (2200 W. Carson Street) sits. The school opened its doors on September 11, 1917, and was the first unit of the public school system to be provided by Los Angeles. Classes included kindergarten (ages four to six), eight grades of elementary school and four grades of high school. In 1948, Torrance High successfully seceded from the Los Angeles Unified School District. Torrance High has also been the site for the filming of popular television shows, including Beverly Hills 90201 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. • Visit us online: www.heraldpublications.com
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