NY Man Admits to Insurance Fraud After Collecting Over $10K in Fraudulent Workers’ Comp Payments
- dgenovese5
- 6 days ago
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According to Insurance Journal, Christopher Cronk of Central Square, NY, officially admitted to insurance fraud last month after claiming he was unable to work as a painter due to an ankle injury that was allegedly sustained on the job. He collected over $10,000 in workers’ compensation benefits while continuing to work.
Here are the details of the case, according to Insurance Journal:
“Cronk was injured in March 2021 while employed by Cutting Edge Painting in Webster, and shortly thereafter began receiving wage replacement benefits that are intended to support injured workers who cannot earn a paycheck while they recover.”
“By March 2022, Cronk had resumed paid painting work at private properties and businesses, according to surveillance footage, witness statements and bank records used in the inspector general’s investigation. However, even as he worked, Cronk continued to certify to his insurance carrier — the New York State Insurance Fund — that he had not engaged in any employment.”
"On official work activity forms submitted in April and May 2022, he falsely answered ‘No’ when asked whether he had performed any work for pay since his injury. Those misrepresentations allowed him to collect benefits through August of 2022, totaling $10,494 to which he was not entitled.”
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General, Lucy Lang, indicated that Cronk admitted to insurance fraud as part of his plea In Onondaga County, NY Court last month.
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