Court Upholds Contractor's Conviction Arising From Fatal Accident, Reduces Sentence

A California appellate court upheld a contractor’s conviction for tax crimes and failing to secure workers’ compensation coverage for a bulldozer operator who was killed while fighting a wildfire, but the probation period had to be shortened. Case: People v. Czirban, No. H047748, 08/17/2021, published. Facts: Ian Czirban owned Czirban Concrete Construction. The business was licensed as a concrete contractor in February 2010 by the California Contractors State License Board. Czirban’s ex-sister-in-law, Ashley Taylor, was his insurance broker for several years. Between ...