Each week we'll be surveying what the media, state agencies, insurance companies, and others report in terms of workers' comp fraud. Just like a police blotter, our workers' comp fraud blotter lists recent arrests, charges, convictions, and investigations.

Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter – October 9, 2009

Attica Guard Accused of Workers’ Comp Fraud (NY) – James S. Gibbs, a correctional officer at the Attica Correctional Facility, has been charged with defrauding the state insurance fund by collecting disability compensation while receiving wages for plowing driveways and sealing parking lots. Read more

Correction Officer Charged With Workers’ Comp Fraud (CT) – Stephen E. Zaczynski, a lieutenant with the state Correction Department, has been charged with workers’ compensation fraud for filing for benefits while working at the company he co-owns. Read more

Teacher Arrested for Workers’ Comp Fraud (NY) – Kathy M. Martinez was arrested for accepting $73,000 in workers’ compensation benefits while she worked at a youth sports camp. Read more

Sheriff’s Deputy Indicted for Workers’ Comp Fraud (NY) – Barbara Dunn , a Putnam County sheriff’s deputy, was indicted on multiple charges of grand larceny, perjury and official misconduct for collecting $56,000 in benefits for an injury she said occurred on the job, when she was injured after being thrown from a horse. Read more

Federal Agents Investigate Chiropractor for Workers’ Comp Fraud (WV) – Both branches of the Dr. J.J. Yurigan’s Wheeling Spine Center were closed down Tuesday while federal investigators searched the buildings. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation said there is an ongoing investigation into workers’ compensation fraud with respect to this chiropractor. Read more