For one former Ohio resident, leaving the Buckeye State doesn’t mean authorities there are done with him.
A Crested Butte, Colorado, man was convicted in March in Franklin County Municipal Court for submitting false payroll checks to obtain workers compensation benefits.
Charles D. Murray, formerly of Hudson (Summit County), pleaded guilty to one count of workers comp fraud, a first-degree misdemeanor.
“We rely on internal and external tips for anything that seems out of the ordinary, and in this case, a BWC claims service specialist reported what appeared to be suspicious payroll records,” said BWC Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer. “Tips help us put an end to fraud and ultimately aid in our efforts to protect employers’ premium dollars and keep their workers compensation costs as low as possible.”
Investigators learned that Murray lived outside of Ohio, but submitted pay stubs for employment from Ohio businesses in order to receive wage loss working benefits from BWC.
This type of benefit provides compensation for claimants experiencing wage loss as a result of workplace injuries. Investigators confirmed the payroll records Murray submitted between 2011 and 2013 were false. In November 2014, the Industrial Commission of Ohio issued a finding of overpayment in the amount of $17,771.99.
Prior to entering his plea, Murray issued a cashier’s check to BWC totaling $21,927.09, including full restitution and investigative costs. He was ordered to pay court costs.
Author Kori Shafer-Stack, Editor, Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc. is an expert in post-injury response procedures and part of the Amaxx team helping companies reduce their workers compensation costs by 20% to 50%. www.reduceyourworkerscomp.com. Contact: [email protected].
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