Prosecutors in Southern California have filed workers’ compensation fraud charges against the employer of two men who were electrocuted on the job, alleging he underreported payroll and misclassified his employees to make it appear they were in less dangerous positions, according to a report by The Desert Sun.
The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office has asked for an arrest warrant against Carlos Valencia, owner of Valencia Trimming in La Quinta. Court papers allege that Valencia shortchanged State Compensation Insurance Fund out of $100,000 in premiums and cost the s...
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