workers’ compensation fraud News

Ohio Woman Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud, Owes $88,000

An Ohio woman was sentenced on multiple counts after agents with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) captured video of her running her own clothing store while receiving workers’ comp benefits for a prior workplace injury. Bernice D. Stephens …

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 …

Ex-Los Angeles Firefighter Sentenced for Fake Workers’ Comp

Prosecutors say a Los Angeles city firefighter has been sentenced to probation for filing workers’ compensation claims at the same time he was competing in mixed martial arts fighting. The district attorney’s office says 36-year-old Raphael Davis has paid $30,000 …

Ex-Bus MBTA Driver Convicted of Misleading Police

A former MBTA bus driver has been convicted of misleading transit police when she said a stranger shot at her and robbed her on duty in 2007. But the Boston, Mass., jury also acquitted 54-year-old Nancy Park of Burlington on …

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 …

Ohio Truck Driver Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud

An Ohio man was sentenced in Franklin County for returning to work as a truck driver while receiving workers’ compensation benefits for a prior workplace injury. Christopher Galloway was sentenced last week and must repay close to $2,000 he improperly …

BWC Investigations Result in 12 Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in January

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) announced 12 individuals were convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, charges related to defrauding Ohio’s workers’ compensation system in January. The court actions are the result of investigations conducted by BWC’s special investigations department …

Florida Ringleader in ‘Operation Dirty Money’ Scheme Arrested

Domenick Pucillo, one of the ringleaders in the fraud schemes targeted as part of continuing enforcement efforts under “Operation Dirty Money” was arrested, according to Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater. Pucillo filed false documentation with the Florida Office of …

Washington Roofing Contractor Sentenced to 60 days for Workers’ Comp Fraud

A Lake Stevens, Wash., man was sentenced to 60 days in jail converted to electronic home monitoring after a state investigation showed he failed to obtain workers’ compensation benefits for his employees. David Erick Rau, owner of Davey’s Roofing, pled …