Washington Man Must Repay More Than $12,000 in Workers’ Comp Scam A service technician who claimed he was too injured to work yet got a job driving a tow truck pleaded guilty Friday in a workers’ comp scam. Kyle Valle, …
Former Washington High School Coach Pleads Guilty to Auto Glass Fraud Brad Burmester of Vancouver, Wash., pleaded guilty to first-degree felony theft in King County Superior Court. He will serve 100 hours of community service and pay $600 in court …
Former Postal Worker Faces 5 Year Prison Term for Working as a Personal Trainer While Receiving Workers’ Comp Less than one week before her trial was scheduled to begin in federal court in Dallas, a Grand Prairie, Texas, woman, Andria …
Louisiana Man Sentenced Nearly 5 Years for Insurance Theft A federal prosecutor says a Lafayette, La., man has been sentenced to four years and eight months in prison for stealing more than a million dollars from his sister’s insurance settlement. …
Insurer Accuses Tennessee Recording Studio of Fraud After Fire An insurance company that paid more than $2.8 million in claims after an arson fire damaged an historic Memphis, Tenn., music recording studio has now accused a rock music label company …
Since its establishment five months ago, the new in-house fraud unit at the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has opened more than 40 investigations and hired additional fraud investigators to extend its reach. “It’s a huge benefit to have a …
RV Salesman Caught on Camera in Workers’ Comp Scam Must Repay State Over $81,000 A Washington recreational vehicle salesman who claimed he couldn’t work because of an on-the-job injury has been ordered to pay back more than $81,000 in state …
Texas Health Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud The owner of a Houston, Texas, health clinic pled guilty to insurance fraud after billing for medical services – often provided to injured employees – despite having no licensed medical staff …
Washington Couple Gets Jail Time in Workers’ Comp Scam Officials say a married couple who owned and operated a now defunct foreign-language interpreter service just north of Seattle has been sentenced to jail for a fraudulent billing scheme. The Washington …
New Jersey Dry Cleaner Sentenced for Avoiding Payroll Taxes The co-owner of a dry cleaning firm who conspired to evade payroll taxes for workers who were living in the country illegally is now headed to prison. Federal prosecutors say 38-year-old …