Landscaper Accused of Working While Collecting Benefits for Cumulative Trauma

The California Department of Insurance announced that a Porter Ranch landscaper is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly working while collecting more than $50,000 in workers’ compensation benefits. Frank Simplicio, 45, alleged a cumulative trauma to his neck and back in May 2017, the department said in a statement. He also claimed his job led to his diabetes, internal injuries and sleep disturbance. Simplicio received $32,051 in temporary disability benefits between February 2018 and September 2018, and another $18,610 in permanent disability benefits between September 2018 and...