Teacher Allegedly Injured Trying to Stop Fight Charged With Double Dipping

A teacher who received $59,608 in workers’ compensation benefits for injuries she reportedly sustained trying to stop a fight between students was charged with double dipping, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice announced. Ann Marie Barros, 44, was allegedly working as a real estate agent while collecting benefits for the injuries she said she sustained to her head, neck and back while working for the Bristol Board of Education in 2019. The Criminal Justice Division said Barros was placed on temporary total disability following the incident. People receiving TTD benefits are c...