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Owners face prison time for workers’ comp fraud


April 26, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: criminal charges, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Workers' comp

The owners of a roofing business could face up to five years in prison if they’re found guilty of charges of workers’ comp insurance fraud.

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Charged with moonlighting as fighter while collecting workers’ comp


April 17, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: criminal charges, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Workers' comp

This is not your usual case of suspected workers’ comp fraud in which an injured worker is seen making repairs on his house or lifting children. Raphael “Noodle” Davis, a Los Angeles City firefighter, ran into trouble by moonlighting as a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.

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Nights in prison for owner who committed workers’ comp fraud


March 19, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: construction safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Workers' comp

The owner of a California roofing company will spend his nights in prison in connection with half-a-million dollars in workers’ comp insurance fraud. He’ll spend his days working to pay back the $510,000 he should have spent on insurance.

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Employee goes to prison for workers’ comp fraud


January 13, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Workers' comp

Note to people receiving total disability benefits under workers’ comp: Don’t get caught horseback riding.

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Employee jailed for workers’ comp fraud


December 30, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Workers' comp

A woman has been sentenced to prison in connection with workers’ comp fraud. The incident involved an alleged injury while the woman was traveling for business. She claimed she had been struck by a falling vase.

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Video: Man caught roofing while collecting comp


October 24, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, new court decision, Workers' comp

The law caught up with a Toledo, OH, man who was captured on video working on a roofing job while receiving workers’ comp benefits.

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Wood-chipper death leads to fraud charges


October 21, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: criminal charges, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Workers' comp

When a business owner filed an insurance claim to collect benefits for the family of an employee killed in a wood chipper, state authorities discovered alleged fraud.

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Woman goes to prison for workers’ comp fraud


August 1, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: construction safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Workers' comp

Workers’ comp cheats can be caught, as this case — and video — show.

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$17M in workers’ comp overbilling: How’d this happen?


June 20, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: criminal charges, Injuries, Investigations, Special Report, Workers' comp

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Two doctors and two of their employees have been indicted on charges involving an alleged $17 million in workers’ comp insurance overbilling. How does something like this happen?

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Video shows man working while receiving workers’ comp


May 6, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: construction safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, Workers' comp

Anonymous tips and video surveillance can pay off for companies in workers’ comp cases.

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13 people arrested for workers’ comp fraud


April 8, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Workers' comp

No doubt about it: There’s workers’ comp fraud out there. But comp cheats do get caught.

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Getting workers’ comp, but caught working — as a stripper


August 6, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Back/lifting injuries, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Workers' comp

Oh, the difficult life of a workers’ comp fraud investigator, having to track down comp recipients who are scamming the system. It’s a tough job that includes visiting places such as … strip clubs?

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Man faces prison, fine for alleged workers’ comp fraud


June 22, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: construction safety, Falls, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Workers' comp

It’s not unusual for employees who claim they were injured on the job to get caught working or playing sports without the alleged effects of their injuries. In this case, the worker claimed he needed to use a wheelchair. But the worker was caught walking perfectly by …

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Top 10 signs you may be a victim of workers’ comp fraud


May 28, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Injuries, Special Report, Workers' comp

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How do you know that the worker who claims to have been injured on the job isn’t committing workers’ comp fraud?

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Workers’ comp rates rising again: Here’s why


May 8, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: construction safety, cost of safety, Falls, Injuries, Special Report, Workers' comp

California authorities have made massive allegations of workers’ comp fraud against an employer.

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