OHIO: Suit Alleges Firm Bought Confidential Workers’ Comp Information
A class action filed an Ohio court claims the owner of a research bureau bought confidential claimant information from an employee of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and disclosed it to third parties, including a three-time convicted felon.
Owners and employees of a locally-based insurance company are accused of hiring a convicted felon to engage in business in their insurance company and were indicated on federal charges of mail and wire fraud, and conspiring to offer unauthorized workers’ compensation insurance policies through the company.
Charges may result in a 20 year federal prison sentence.
CONNECTICUT: Disabled AND Working?
A former teacher, out on disability, opened a yoga studio, bringing a charge of workers’ comp fraud as a result.
The worker failed to disclose earnings of $27,654 received from her studio while receiving disability benefits awarded due to a workplace injury. She lied under oath saying she was not employed and earned no wages while collecting disability payments from the state.
Inspectors from the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Control Bureau arrested the worker, charging her with filing a fraudulent workers’ comp claim and receipt of benefits. The charge is a felony, carrying a fine of $5,000 and up to five years in prison.
KENTUCKY: Woman Indicted for Workers’ Comp Fraud
Fraudulently misrepresenting and concealing her true medical and physical condition brings an indictment for a West Point woman for allegedly receiving workers’ comp benefits.
The indictment is for two counts of obtaining WC benefits from the U. S. Department of Labor and the U. S. Postal Service over a three-year period. (workersxzcompxzkit)
A sentence of 25 years in prison, a $500,000 fine and 3 years of supervised released may be imposed upon conviction.
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