W.Va. Suspect Indicted for Workers’ Comp Fraud

West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, Jane L. Cline, announced today that Paul V. Dixon was indicted this week on one felony count of wrongfully seeking workers’ compensation benefits.

Dixon was allegedly injured at home while trimming a tree on his property; however, he claimed a work related injury against his employer, Grimes Trucking.

Dixon, of Corinth, W. Va. in Preston County, was indicted by a Preston County Grand Jury on the felony charge after filing a claim that resulted in more than $59,000 in benefits paid.

“Persons who fraudulently secure benefits from the Workers’ Compensation Fund, or who file false reports or give false testimony are subject to criminal prosecution,” Cline said. “The indictment of Mr. Dixon demonstrates the continued efforts of the Insurance Commission to control insurance fraud in the state of West Virginia.”

If convicted of the charge, Dixon faces one to ten years in prison and a fine of up to $2,500.

Investigation and prosecution in this case has been a joint effort with Preston County Prosecuting Attorney Mel Snyder and the West Virginia Insurance Commission.

Topics Fraud Workers' Compensation Virginia