According to authorities, the woman informed her employer on Nov. 9, 2007, that she slipped and fell during her shift, hurting her back, and quit prior to her shift ending. Her former employer, Red Robin, submitted an accident report to its insurance carrier three days later.
It was reported the woman allegedly told her doctor she was unable to work and standing and changing positions was difficult. Eight days later, she was observed working as an exotic dancer, the Attorney General's Office said. (workersxzcompxzkit)
The employer paid $22,727 in disability benefits and $4,118 in medical expenses relating to the woman’s claim.
The woman was arrested on workers’ compensation fraud charges after authorities discovered she was working as a stripper at a club while collecting benefits. The woman now faces theft and insurance fraud charges in connection with the alleged false claims, according to the state Attorney General's Office, being charged with two counts of workers’ comp insurance fraud and one count of theft by deception. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison and a $15,000 fine.
According to authorities, the woman informed her employer on Nov. 9, 2007, that she slipped and fell during her shift, hurting her back, and quit prior to her shift ending. Her former employer, Red Robin, submitted an accident report to its insurance carrier three days later.
It was reported the woman allegedly told her doctor she was unable to work and standing and changing positions was difficult. Eight days later, she was observed working as an exotic dancer, the Attorney General's Office said.
(workersxzcompxzkit)The employer paid $22,727 in disability benefits and $4,118 in medical expenses relating to the woman’s claim.
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