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You are here: Home / California Workers Comp / Skateboarding Leads to Nine Felony Counts

Skateboarding Leads to Nine Felony Counts

September 13, 2010 By //  by Robert Elliott, J.D. Leave a Comment

A 26-year-old Southern California man skated himself into trouble by claiming his broken elbow was caused by a fall at work when he was actually skateboarding.

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Investigators say the individual fell and broke his elbow, then claimed more than $15,000 in workers compensation by stating he stumbled at work.
The individual is charged with nine felony counts, including making fraudulent statements and lying about his injuries in violation of Insurance Code and grand theft.
According to the Victorville Daily Press, the individual filed for workers comp benefits in 2008 while working for RCR Plumbing & Mechanical. He claimed he was injured at work when he stepped on plumbing fittings on the warehouse floor.

An investigator with the San BernardinoCounty district attorney’s office claims it was later determined the individual fell and fractured his left elbow while skateboarding at his girlfriend’s house

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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Filed Under: California Workers Comp Tagged With: Fraud & Abuse, Red Flags of Fraud, Workers Comp Fraud

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