Veronica Harrington has been in the Workers' Compensation field since 1984 and she joined Winn & Co. in 2004. Veronica works with our clients to help manage and close Workers' Compensation claims. Her years of experience give her the ability to explain the claims process and provide strategies for specific situations. She plays a leadership role helping us achieve our goal of providing solutions to difficult Workers' Compensation claims.
She began her insurance career with Homeland Insurance Company as a medical only/claims assistant, handling claims in Texas, Oklahoma and California. During this time she completed several professional courses, receiving certificates in Workers' Compensation, medical terminology and permanent disability rating. In 1989, she became a Legal Assistant for the law firm of Salvatore Spano, a firm specializing in Workers' Compensation and personal injury cases. She also completed Paralegal/Secretary courses through Sawyer Business College.
Next, she worked for California Casualty Ins. Co. as a senior Workers' Compensation claims assistant. She continued her training through in-house courses in permanent disability rating, vocational rehabilitation and litigation.
Between 1998 and early 2004, she gained valuable experience as a claims examiner specializing in Workers' Compensation while working with Cambridge Innovative Care Systems, Ward North America, and Keenan and Associates. Prior to joining Winn & Co., she handled claims for the Santa Clara and Santa Cruz County School Districts. During this, time she completed several key training courses including a 12-week Special Investigations Unit Fraud course.
