Florida Workers’ Comp Fraud Sting Leads to 9 Arrests
The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) announced nine arrests following a multi-agency workers’ compensation sting in Manatee County, Florida. These nine individuals were found to have advertised their ability to perform jobs such as plumbing, electrical, and air conditioning work without proper licenses or training, and without having workers’ compensation coverage to protect their employees in the event of an accident or injury.