To Collect Work Comp Lost Wages One Must Actually BE Out of Work
The defendant is accused of collecting more than $68,500 in WC benefits after claiming a work-related back injury prevented him from working. According to the criminal complaint, the man was collecting benefits and doing work as contractor. Officials say he advertised and did home improvement work, landscaping and snow removal for an apartment complex. (WCxKit)
In addition to the workers comp fraud charges, an additional charge state the man stole $3,000 from an elderly man. According to the criminal complaint, he installed a small patio roof on the gentleman’s home and quoted the customer $800 for the project. The man allegedly accompanied the elderly gentlemen to the bank and altered the victim’s withdrawal slip to read $3,800 instead of $800. (WCxKit)
Author Robert Elliott, executive vice president, Amaxx Risks Solutions, Inc. has worked successfully for 20 years with many industries to reduce Workers’ Compensation costs, including airlines, healthcare, printing/publishing, pharmaceuticals, retail, hospitality and manufacturing. Contact: Info@ReduceYourWorkersComp.com or 860-553-6604.
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