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Florida contractor arrested for lack of workers' comp, licenses during state of emergency

The contractor faces five years in prison if convicted of workers' comp fraud and unlicensed contracting during a state of emergency.

“Often bad actors who defraud consumers don’t carry workers comp coverage, so we’re able to take them off the street so no one else is defrauded,” said Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis. “Florida consumers must always stay on guard and be on the lookout for unlicensed activity.” (Credit: Vittaya_25/Adobe Stock) “Often bad actors who defraud consumers don’t carry workers comp coverage, so we’re able to take them off the street so no one else is defrauded,” said Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis. “Florida consumers must always stay on guard and be on the lookout for unlicensed activity.” (Credit: Vittaya_25/Adobe Stock)

A Florida contractor is facing up to five years in prison for unlicensed contracting during a state of emergency and workers’ compensation fraud, according to the state’s department of financial services.

On May 8, 2023, Eric Harris, proprietor of All Phase Renovation & Construction, walked into the Lee County jail to turn himself in on an arrest warrant for failure to secure workers’ comp — less than $20,000 and impersonation of a contractor during a state of emergency, according to documents from the Lee County Sherriff.

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