Seven people have been arrested in Nassau County for allegedly bilking New York’s workers compensation fund of a combined $50,000.  The seven people either exagerated or outright fabricated conditions in order to continue receiving money from the program.

One man, a social worker, lied about the severity of his head injury, saying that he required a cane and sling.  Investigators witnessed him jogging and weightlifting, after he’d collected $17,000 from the county.  Another man injured his head and back as a construction worker and was paid $8,000 before it was discovered that he was working at a bagel store.  The other suspects range in severity and duration of the theft.

While these people are taking advantage of the system, many hard-working Americans deserve workers compensation benefits.  If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, contact the New Jersey workers compensation attorneys of Levinson & Axlerod, P.A., by calling 1-888-389-2667.