workers’ compensation fraud News

Feds Probe Illinois Public Agencies’ Workers’ Compensation Payouts

Two federal prosecutors are investigating possible workers’ compensation abuses at Illinois government agencies after disclosures of millions of dollars in payouts and questionable practices by arbitrators. The Associated Press obtained five subpoenas from U.S. attorneys in the central and southern …

Vermont Charges Contractor with Workers’ Compensation Violation

Williston, Vermont-based home improvement contractor Donald Bevins with three counts of failing to maintain workers’ compensation insurance and two counts of violating a stop work order by state labor officials. According to documents on file with the court, Bevins failed …

Investigation Solutions Saves Client $50,000 on Fraudulent Workers’ Compensation Claim

San Diego, CA, 02/10/11 – Investigation Solutions, Inc., the subsidiary of American Claims Management, Inc. (ACM) that handles fraud and special investigations, announced its first fraud arrest for 2011. A suspicious workers’ compensation claim ultimately led to the arrest as …

Florida Businessman Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Florida officials have charged a Duval County man with allegedly creating a fake company and fake name as part of a workers’ compensation fraud scheme. Florida CFO Jeff Atwater announced the arrest of David Rodriguez-Socarras, who officials allege used a …

Iowa Employment Agency Charged with Workers’ Compensation Premium Fraud

The owner of a Des Moines employment agency has been indicted on federal fraud charges, accused of scheming to defraud insurance companies out of workers’ compensation premiums. Dan Sethi, of Ankeny, owns DES Staffing Services in Des Moines. An indictment …