Surveillance Camera Footage Used to Bust a Robbery Scheme Wide Open
A delivery driver claimed psychological injuries after his truck was robbed by armed assailants. It wasn’t until video surveillance from inside the truck was received that the truth was...
Repairman Exaggerates Work Comp Claim, Fraud is Revealed
A 47-year-old repairman sustained a head injury when a hammer fell on him. He didn’t seek medical treatment for more than a week and filed a workers' comp claim for...
Plumber’s Prolonged Injuries Suggest Leaks in His Story
A 40-year-old man alleged multiple injuries arising from his job as a plumber while lifting heavy machinery. He underwent hernia surgery and later felt pain in his lower back that...
Social Media Investigation Reveals Potential Fraud
In February 2023, a journeyman alleged neck and upper back strain while lifting a 6-foot pipe. He sought medical treatment a week later and was placed on modified duties....
Red Flags Point to Possible Work Comp Fraud
Earlier this year, ICW Group received a claim for a 57-year-old truck driver who was a new hire for our insured. On his fifth day of employment, the worker...
Cable Guy Caught Double Dipping
State Disability Insurance is designed to provide wage replacement benefits to people unable to work because of a non-work-related injury, illness, or condition. In California, the Employment Development Department...
Fast Food Employee’s Work Comp Claim Doesn’t Stack Up
This case involves a fast-food employee who reported a slab of ice fell on her right arm. She was taken off work and treated for many months, yet continued...
A Multiple Injury Claim Leads to Fraud Investigation
A California construction worker filed a workers’ compensation claim for multiple injuries. During ICW Group's fraud investigation efforts involving depositions and qualified medical exams, the claimant denied prior industrial...
Injured Worker Gets Help from a Friend…and a Bat
A Florida Truck Driver who was injured on the job made a few unfortunate decisions when she decided she wasn’t ready to go back to work and wanted to...
Alter a Photo and Alter the Facts
A Maryland Delivery Driver who claimed to be injured while working was scheduled to attend an independent medical exam to determine either suspension or continuation of workers’ compensation benefits...
