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Case Name People v. Hammond
Date 10/11/2012
Note A California appellate court upheld a former bank employee's conviction for workers' compensation insurance fraud based on her testimony that she was unable to drive; a claim which was belied by surveillance video taken just days before the hearing at which she made this assertion.
Citation B231927
WCC Citation WCC 39402012 CA
Dr. Hensle believes that Robert Hammond, defendant's husband, would drive defendant to the visits with Dr. Hensle, and Hammond would be waiting for defendant when she finished treatment. Hammond, defendant's husband of 33 years, testified at trial that from 2003 through 2005 defendant was in poor condition. Hammond testified that he "generally" drove defendant to her medical appointments, including during the period of 2003 through 2005. Hammond does not believe that he told defendant's attorney that defendant had driven, despite Hammond having seen her drive. Hammond testified that defendant's counsel told defendant to answer non-medical questions generally "unless they ask for a specific point .

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