Press Releases

• Puyallup man charged with theft of $366,000 in workers' comp benefits
(Nov 6, 2009)


• Contractor pleads guilty to felony theft of sales tax, workers’ comp fraud. 2.1 M in restitution ordered
  (Oct 29, 2009)
  
• Lewis County man sentenced to 90 days for workers' compensation fraud
  (Oct. 1, 2009)
• Check with the state before it’s too late on home-improvement projects
  (May. 22, 2009)
• Painting company that defrauded workers' comp system must pay $212,000
  (Apr. 14, 2009)
• As flood waters recede, beware of risks from damaged wiring and unregistered contractors
  (Jan. 9, 2009
• Trucking industry has high rate of workplace injuries, costs
  (Aug. 28, 2008)
• Excavation company to pay $356,000 in back wages and premiums
  (Jul. 8, 2008
• Repairing storm damage? Protect yourself from unqualified contractors
  (Nov. 14, 2007
• Vancouver brothers charged with 31 felony counts each for L&I fraud
  (Oct. 31, 2007)
• Whatcom County man sentenced for defrauding workers’ compensation system
  (Oct. 2, 2007)
• Check out your contractor before you sign on the dotted line
  (Jul. 6, 2007)
• L&I reports successful anti-fraud efforts in 2006
  (Jan. 24, 2007)
• New assistant attorney general to help L&I combat fraud
  (Aug. 28, 2006)
• L&I teams target fraudulent contractors, electricians
  (March 2, 2006)
• L&I using new software to detect workers’ comp fraud
  (Nov. 8, 2005)
• Contractor cited for fraud and safety violations
  (July 19, 2005)
• L&I's anti-fraud effort recovers $27 million in first three months of 2005
  (July 7, 2005)
• Walla Walla man sentenced for fraudulently cashing L&I benefit check
  (April 13, 2005)
• L&I fines contractor over $136,000 for workers' compensation violation
  (March 1, 2005)
• Early check on premium rate could save contractors money later
  (December 14, 2004)
• Supreme Court lets stand ruling that employers must cooperate with L&I audits
  (December 3, 2004)
• Burien physical therapist charged with overcharging L&I
  (September 27, 2004)
• Gig Harbor woman, Monroe man ordered to repay benefits
  (September 15, 2004)
• Agency sees dramatic increase in recovery of unpaid workers’ compensation premiums
  (September 10, 2004)

Fraud Reports to the Legislature

• Quarterly and Annual Reports

Fraud in the News

• SEATTLE WEEKLY praises accomplishments of L&I Fraud program
  (August 9, 2005)