Court Upholds Conviction of Former Mail Carrier for Comp Fraud

A federal appellate court upheld the conviction of a former mail carrier for lying about his condition and accepting disability benefits to which he was not entitled. Case: U.S. v. Vázquez-Soto, No. 17-1879, 10/01/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Rodolfo Vázquez-Soto worked as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He began complaining of back issues in 1989 after lifting a heavy tray at work. Vázquez-Soto filed a claim with the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, asserting he had suffered a back injury. The departm...