Insurance Fraud Charge Leads to Restitution
In a 2021 Fraud Friday feature, we told you about a California man charged with eight felony counts of insurance fraud and attempted perjury after filing a workers' compensation claim for...
Florida Truck Driver Charged with Two Felonies
One year after being terminated from his job with an ICW Group policyholder, a Florida truck driver filed a workers' compensation claim for an alleged hernia he sustained two...
Meat Cutter’s Story Simply Doesn’t Cut It
A 29-year-old Los Angeles man is charged with multiple felonies related to his workers’ compensation claim.
A meat cutter by trade, this individual alleged to have sustained injuries across multiple...
The Writing is on the “Dry” Wall
A 57-year-old drywall installer suffered multiple injuries after crashing his vehicle while driving from a job site. He complained of back pain but declined medical treatment and resumed working...
Surveillance Reveals Machine Operator’s Scheme
A 37-year-old machine operator claimed to have sustained injuries to multiple body parts while working for one of ICW Group's customers in Southern California. Based upon no report of...
Investigation Update: Plumber Scam Results in $104,000 Restitution
Following up on a work comp fraud case we featured in an article last year, a 28-year-old San Diego plumber pled guilty to felony insurance fraud charges surrounding his...
The Buck Stops Ear
Witness statements often play a key role in claim investigations and are equally as important to a criminal investigation, if not more so. In the case of a Sacramento-based landscaper,...
California Caregiver Charged for Inflating Injury Claim
A 57-year-old California woman working as a caregiver broke her ankle as a result of a fall at a client’s home. The woman was provided with medical treatment, ultimately...
Workers’ Comp Fraud Case Results in Restitution
Recently we told you about a California woman who was charged with felony insurance fraud by the Los Angeles County District Attorney after discovering she lied about a pre-existing...
Don’t Wrestle with the Law
In 2019, an HVAC installer alleged a fractured finger from tightening a valve at work, which he initially reported to his employer that same day. A few hours later, he...