Nutrition Assistant Accused of Fraud Related to Prior Injuries

A nutrition assistant who sought benefits for a back injury was charged with fraud for allegedly concealing two previous back injuries suffered in car crashes, the California Department of Insurance announced. Kia Lor, 54, of Merced, filed a claim for a back injury she said she sustained Oct. 5, 2018, while lifting a cooler at a Merced Community Action Agency picnic. During treatment, when completing paperwork and when discussing her injuries with the carrier and a qualified medical evaluator, Lor allegedly denied any prior injuries to her lower back. CDI said an investigation found Lor sub...