Report: More Than $2.7 Million in Comp Fraud Exposed Across State

The New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General's office said in its yearly report to the Workers' Compensation Board that its investigators uncovered $2.7 million in comp fraud last year. Investigations into 1,436 complaints alleging fraudulent activity among medical providers, employers and claimants, resulted in more than $1.4 million in restitution and fines paid to various state agencies, insurance carriers and employers. Investigations highlighted in the report include: A Brooklyn medical billing provider that diverted nearly $2 million from ...