Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation News

Facebook Photos Reveal Ohio Man Fraudulently Collecting Workers’ Comp

Michael Mallory pleaded guilty in Franklin Common Pleas Court to workers’ compensation fraud after relocating and posting on Facebook photos of his work for an Arizona employer. Mallory was ordered to pay BWC $7,644.08 in restitution and investigative costs to …

Ohio Roofing Business Owners Guilty of Workers’ Comp Fraud

The owners of Triple Star Roofing (Wood County) were found guilty of fraud July 15 for failing to report payroll to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) in an attempt to avoid paying workers’ comp insurance premiums. Frederick Diebert …

Ohio Man Ordered to Pay Nearly $29,000 for Workers’ Comp Fraud

An Ohio man was sentenced for working while receiving disability payments from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) for a prior workplace injury. Joshua Schlosser was ordered to repay nearly $29,000 he improperly collected from BWC. “Mr. Schlosser held …

Ohio Landscaper Ordered to Pay $18,000 for Workers’ Comp Fraud

An Ohio man was sentenced for working at his landscaping business while receiving Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (BWC) benefits for a prior workplace injury. Mark Mefferd was ordered to repay more than $18,000 after he was convicted of fraud …

Ohio Truck Driver Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud

An Ohio man was sentenced for working as a truck driver while receiving funds from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) for a prior workplace injury. Mark Wasko was sentenced March 26 and ordered to repay more than $8,600 …

Ohio Truck Driver Ordered to Pay $60,000 for Workers’ Comp Fraud

An Ohio man was sentenced for working as a truck driver while receiving Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) funds for a prior workplace injury. Ricky Davis was ordered to repay more than $57,000 he improperly collected from the BWC. …

Ohio Truck Driver Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud

An Ohio man was sentenced for continuing to work as a truck driver while receiving workers’ compensation benefits for a prior workplace injury. James Lee was sentenced in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas and must repay close to …

Ohio Nurse Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud

An Ohio woman was sentenced for working as a nurse while receiving Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) funds for a prior workplace injury. Carolann Humberston was sentenced March 12 and ordered to repay more than $11,000 she improperly collected …

BWC Investigations Result in 9 Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in February

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer today announced nine individuals were convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, charges related to defrauding Ohio’s workers’ compensation system in February. The court actions are the result of investigations conducted by …

Ohio Photographer Ordered to Repay $26,000 in Workers’ Comp Benefits

An Ohio man was sentenced in Franklin County for operating a photography business from his home while receiving workers’ compensation benefits. Richard D. Ketcham was sentenced this week and must repay more than $26,000 he improperly collected from the Ohio …