Gary Yost, 41, was arrested at his residence in Costa Mesa, Calif., on Oct. 30, 2002, and was charged with nine felony counts of insurance fraud related to an alleged industrial injury Yost previously sustained.
On May 5, 2000, Yost was working as a custodian supervisor for Service Master at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa when he allegedly injured his back. His treating physician placed him on Total Temporary Disability (TTD) in Dec. 2000 when he claimed he could no longer perform modified work duties with his employer.
A videotape in April 2001 allegedly revealed Yost walking without any signs of discomfort. Through witness interviews it was later discovered Yost was purportedly working at his wife’s janitorial cleaning service company while collecting TTD benefits. During his June 2001 deposition, Yost denied working anywhere since the date of his May 2000 industrial accident.
After reviewing the videotape, Yost’s treating physicians felt he made a material misrepresentation about his disability to them during his medical evaluations. As a result of Yost’s allegedly fraudulent statements, Zurich Insurance Company paid out $31,556.61 in expenses they would not have paid out on this claim.
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