Robert Cavazos of Fowler, Calif. has been arrested on 13 separate felony counts for his workers' comp. fraud scheme.
In March of 2008, the State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) received a workers' compensation claim from Cavazos for a left shoulder injury he suffered at his workplace, PPS Packaging. During treatment for his injury, Cavazos complained of mobility issues and limited range of motion.
A year into his treatment, his physician noticed some inconsistencies in Cavazos' complaints. The doctor notified the insurance carrier, who began taking video surveillance of the 38-year-old carrying and moving items with no problem in the shoulder. While his range of motion may not have been impaired, his knowledge of the capabilities of investigators must have been. Two physicians reviewed the tapes and determined that he had misrepresented the level of his injury, and had been choosing not to show them the full range of motion.
Want to continue reading?
Become a Free PropertyCasualty360 Digital Reader
Your access to unlimited PropertyCasualty360 content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:
- All PropertyCasualty360.com news coverage, best practices, and in-depth analysis.
- Educational webcasts, resources from industry leaders, and informative newsletters.
- Other award-winning websites including BenefitsPRO.com and ThinkAdvisor.com.
Already have an account? Sign In
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
