Fullerton Police Chief to Step Down

Police Chief Michael Sellers, who has faced public criticism in connection with the death of homeless man who was beaten in a confrontation with officers, will retire this month, according to a statement from the city of Fullerton. Sellers filed a workers’ compensation claim that will be settled.

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NFL Workers' Comp Fight Could Cost Hundreds of Millions

If the Super Bowl had been in California, every player on both teams possibly could file workers’ compensation claims in the state, even if they don’t play one snap, as 3,700 other players already have done.
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Woodland Man Guilty of Workers’ Compensation Fraud

A Woodland man who was observed acting, moving and appearing in a manner inconsistent with his claimed injuries was found guilty of workers’ compensation insurance fraud by a Yolo County Jury last week. The 45-year-old faces a maximum of eight years imprisonment and a fine of $150,000.

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Contractor Charged with Wage Theft, Workers’ Comp Fraud

A painting contractor on several San Francisco city and school projects is facing charges that she cheated employees out of more than $600,000 in wages. Frances Ann Doherty was charged Friday with wage theft, workers’ compensation insurance premium fraud and other violations, according to the San Francisco district attorney.
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NFL workers’ comp cases could rise to high court

The National Football League is battling its players’ association in at least four different courts over where players can file workers’ compensation claims. Players signed contracts binding them to file workers’ comp claims in a jurisdiction designated by the team, and then they chose to file claims in another jurisdiction that they found more favorable, California in most cases.
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Milpitas Man Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud

Santa Clara County prosecutors have charged a 56-year-old Milpitas landscape company owner with underreporting employees’ wages between 2007 and 2010 in order to fraudulently reduce his workers’ compensation insurance premium and employment tax obligations.

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States Cracking Down on Work Comp Fruad

A nationwide crackdown is coming for people fraudulently drawing unemployment payments -- those who were never eligible and workers who keep getting checks after they return to work -- a $17 billion benefits swindle last year alone, say federal officials.

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