Ohio Woman Pleads Guilty to Comp Fraud

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) announced a Summit County woman has pled guilty to workers’ compensation fraud.

Tammy Bird is scheduled for sentencing on July 6, 2004, in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. It is estimated that Bird defrauded BWC of $3,090.01.

BWC’s special investigations unit (SIU) learned of Bird’s possible fraud when the bureau’s automated detection & intelligence team (AD&I) administered a cross match with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The SIU confirmed she was working for Lynn’s Bar and RJ’s Pub as a bartender while reportedly receiving temporary total disability workers’ comp benefits.

Bird was injured on the job in March 2001. She suffered an injury to her right wrist while working for West Akron North America Ltd.

Latest Comments

• June 29, 2004 at 9:40 am

  Sharon says:

  Come on down to Miami and really see where comp needs a break. Some of the files that I have to work are as greasy as oil. There may be laws that are written, but not carried ... read more
• June 29, 2004 at 7:44 am

  Martin says:

  Surprise! No one is happy with the WC system. We have 50 WC Acts accross the country and no one seems to be happy with any of them. Employers pay outlandish premiums, employee... read more
• June 29, 2004 at 5:46 am

  Denied by Comp says:

  What about the vindictive employer who endsup finding a way to terminate the employee after making a claim. Benefits are terrible, the doctors are terrible, adjusters are wors... read more