A man who removed and installed roofs while claiming he was too injured to work pleaded guilty to stealing workers’ compensation benefits, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced.
Patrick Dean Farthing, 64, pleaded guilty recently to third-degree theft, a gross misdemeanor.
Farthing originally injured his shoulder in 2010 while repairing a roof. He qualified for wage replacement payments and a pension after his doctor determined the injury prevented him from working as a roofer.
L&I said it launched an investigation in 2018 after receiving a tip tha...
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