Modesto, CA – The California Department of Insurance recently announced that Michael Zendejas of Turlock had been sentenced to 180 hours of community service, three years formal probation and ordered to pay $944,718 in restitution after pleading no contest to insurance fraud for underreporting payroll by approximately $4.9 million that resulted in a $944,718 loss… [Read more]
Work Force & Human Resource News
WA Roofer Faces Felony Charge in Workers’ Comp Double Dipping Scam
Tacoma, WA – A Washington man faces a felony theft charge after state investigators caught him working on a roof, despite the fact he was getting workers’ comp payments and claiming he was too injured to work. José Guadalupe Sanchez is scheduled to be arraigned in Pierce County Superior Court on one count of First-Degree… [Read more]
Safety National Announces Winners of 2019 Safety First Grant Program
St. Louis, MO – Safety National recently announced the winners of the Company’s annual Safety First Grant Program, awarding three policyholders for their creative risk control solutions. The first-place grant, in the amount of $10,000, was awarded to Yale University to host a series of mobile slip simulator training events. Training will provide hands-on experience… [Read more]
Texas Mutual Announces Man Convicted of Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Austin, TX – Texas Mutual Insurance Company recently reported that a Travis County district court sentenced Larry Toliver of Knox City, Texas, on workers’ compensation fraud charges. Toliver reported a job-related injury while working as an oil field production worker for Hartoil Corporation in Big Spring, Texas, and claimed he was unable to work because… [Read more]
Texas Mutual Reports Woman Convicted of Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Austin, TX – Texas Mutual Insurance Company recently reported that a Travis County district court sentenced Sharon Boachie of Arlington, Texas, on workers’ compensation fraud-related charges. Boachie reported a job-related injury while working as a cashier for Ad A Staff, Inc., in Mansfield, Texas, and claimed she was unable to work because of her injury.… [Read more]
NY IG Announces Guilty Plea of Former MTA Bus Driver who Collected Comp while Working
Albany, NY – New York State Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro recently announced the guilty plea of a former MTA bus driver who claimed he was unable to work due to an on-the-job injury but was coaching a high school basketball team while collecting almost $17,000 in workers’ compensation benefits. Tyrone Searight pled guilty to one… [Read more]
NY State Mechanic Convicted of Fraud, Ran Side Business While Collecting Workers’ Comp
Newburgh, NY – New York State Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro recently announced the guilty plea of a New York State Thruway Authority mechanic who claimed he was injured on the job, resulting in him receiving more than $33,000 in workers’ compensation benefits over the course of two years to which he was not entitled while… [Read more]
Ohio BWC Gets 14 Fraud-Related Convictions in October
Columbus, OH – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) secured 14 fraud-related convictions in October, with those convicted owing BWC a combined $283,146 in restitution. Those convicted include injured workers found working while collecting disability benefits, family members collecting their deceased parent’s compensation benefits, and business owners whose coverage had lapsed. “When people cheat… [Read more]
MT DLI Releases 2018 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Helena, MT – The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) recently released the annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Employers in Montana reported a total of 14,100 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable injuries and illnesses in 2018, with 11,900 of those injuries in the private industry. Of those private industry injuries… [Read more]
CT State Employee Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud, Larceny
Rocky Hill, CT – A New Britain woman was recently arrested and charged with illegally collecting more than $7,500 in Workers’ Compensation and medical benefits while employed by the state Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Andrea Acevedo was arrested by Inspectors from the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s… [Read more]