By Robert J. Grace, Jr., Esq. & Lyle Platt, Esq. Since publication of our last edition of Dubreuil’s Florida Workers’ Compensation Handbook (LexisNexis), legislative activity was confined to a popularly supported bill regarding first... Read More
Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter – May 22, 2014 Cruise Terminal Longshoreman Pleads Guilty In Painkiller Oxycodone Scheme To Rip Off Insurers (NY) – Christopher Galasso, who was arrested in the “Operation Shore Thing” investigation... Read More
Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter – November 20, 2014 Veterans Home Baker Faked Pizza Injury To Get Workers’ Compensation For Tripping Over Her Dog (MT) – A jury has found Velma Irvin guilty of theft of workers’ compensation benefits... Read More
Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter – December 18, 2014 Day Care Owner Avoids Jail After Second Conviction For Failing To Pay Workers’ Compensation Premiums (OH) – Rose Marinescu has been was placed on two years of community control and... Read More
Larson's Spotlight on Workers' Comp Evidence in Social Security Disability Proceeding, Termination for Failure to Provide Notice of Injury, Workers' Comp Exclusion in UIM Policy, Employee Fraud, and Immigration Status and Suspension of Benefits... Read More
Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter – June 26, 2014 Horseshoer Nailed By Feds For Workers’ Compensation Fraud (PA) – Herman Mokuau has been charged by information with one count of theft of government funds and one count of false statement... Read More
Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter – May 14, 2015 Fishing in Alaska Hooks Fishy Disability Claim (AK) – Amancio Agcaoili, Jr. has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and theft charges. Agcaoili, a Postal... Read More
Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter – June 12, 2014 Roof Falls In On Roofing Company Owner Who Lied and Is Now Is Headed To Jail (NJ) – Charles Kelcy Pegler Sr., the president of Roof Diagnostics, Inc., has been sentenced to six months in jail... Read More
Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter – January 22, 2015 Toy Gun, Not Work, Caused Broken Tooth To Hurt (OK) – Nicholas Hurt has been charged with workers’ compensation fraud. Hurt, a tower technician at Cellular Consulting, claimed that... Read More
Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter – April 10, 2014 Cage Dancer Was Dancing The Night Away While Receiving Workers’ Compensation and Food Stamps (NY) – Terry Hares has pled guilty to workers’ compensation and welfare fraud for... Read More
Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter – June 4, 2015 Taxi Driver For Amish Community Pleads Guilty To Theft (OH) – John Melvin has pled guilty to one count of theft, a fifth-degree felony. Authorities received an anonymous allegation that Melvin... Read More
Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter – March 13, 2014 Car Wash Chains Reach Nearly $4 Million Settlement For Wage and Workers’ Compensation Violations (NY) – Two car wash chains, with 21 car washes in New York City, that are owned by John... Read More
Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter – June 11, 2015 Louisville Businessman Sentenced To Years In Prison and Ordered To Pay Millions in Restitution For Massive Tax and Fraud Scheme (NY) – Anthony Huff, a Louisville, Kentucky businessman with... Read More
Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter – April 30, 2015 Security Officer At Marijuana Medical Dispensary Injured During Two Robberies With No Workers’ Compensation To Cover Medical Bills (CA) – Tiffany Shorter and Jabe Satterfield, the owners... Read More
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