Grand Jury: Laborers Classified as Florists in Scheme to Avoid $1M in Comp Premiums

A company that secured more than 100 contracts with New York City allegedly misclassified the type of work laborers were doing as part of a scheme to evade more than $1 million in workers’ compensation premiums, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced. Dragonetti Bros. Landscaping, Nursery & Florist and D.B. Demolition, as well as owners Nicholas Dragonetti and Vito Dragonetti, were indicted on charges including insurance fraud and fraudulent practices under New York workers’ compensation law. The Manhattan DA’s office said Dragonetti Bros. Landscaping,...