workers compensation fraud

Published on: August 24, 2019

President of Nuvo Contractor, Norma Lopez Cedillo, Arrested for Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Norma Lopez Cedillo, the President of Nuvo Contractor, Inc., was arrested for committing workers’ compensation fraud last week. Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced Cedillo’s arrest on August 13th, 2019, stating that Cedillo had been avoiding paying almost $737,000 in workers’ compensation insurance premiums for the previous six months. It is not yet known whether Cedillo has hired an attorney.

The company reported a profit of nearly $5.5 million in the last year, but claimed a payroll of only $103,000 on their workers’ compensation policy. The investigation against Cedillo by Patronis’ Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fraud showed that she had concealed payroll information to avoid paying higher premiums.

Published on: August 16, 2019

Cabrillo Unified Bus Driver Rick Rossi Convicted of Workers’ Compensation Fraud

by Brian Silber

Rick Rossi, a former bus driver from the Cabrillo Unified School District in San Mateo, CA, has been convicted of worker’s compensation, auto, and insurance fraud by a San Mateo County Judge.

Rossi, aged 60, claimed to have suffered an injury to his right eye after having a co-worker blast a high-pressure water hose at him in 2015. Rossi purportedly said that the injury left him with severe headaches and blurry vision, making it difficult to drive his vehicle. As recompense, Rossi requested worker’s compensation benefits from the Cabrillo Unified School District.

Published on: August 4, 2019

Connecticut State Employee Elizabeth Torres Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud

by Brian Silber

Elizabeth Torres, a state employee from the Connecticut Department of Development Services, was taken into custody on July 30 under charges of fraud and larceny. Torres, aged 58, was accused of illegally taking more than $4,000 from the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program. Torres was arrested on a warrant that charged her with first-degree larceny. It is not known whether she has hired an attorney.

The warrant and subsequent arrest were made by Inspectors belonging to the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Control Unit from the Chief State’s Attorney’s Office. Torres was charged with larceny in the first degree for defrauding a Public Community and making fraudulent claims or receipt of benefits.