Vet Who Lied About Paralysis
Pleads Guilty To Nearly $700K in Fraud
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Source: Jonathan Lehrfeld - Marine Corps Times 
A former Army soldier who lied about needing a wheelchair for a service-related injury faces prison after receiving nearly $700,000 in disability benefits in connection to his misrepresentation of a medical condition related to post-traumatic stress disorder.
Kevin Paul McMains, 43, of Pace, Florida, pleaded guilty to theft of government money and providing false statements, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida announced in a release Monday.
Sentencing for the case is currently set for January 17, 2024, in Pensacola, Florida. McMains faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for the theft of government money...
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Couple Charged For 10 Years of Disability Fraud
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Source: Jacob Newton - Kelo Land
 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Documents filed in the Federal District of South Dakota outline a decade of supposed disability fraud carried out by a pair of defendants; Jason Lee Stokes and Tami Lee Stokes.
Both defendants have now pleaded not guilty after being accused of theft of government funds, conspiracy to defraud the United States and making false statements.
According to court papers, from December 18, 2012, to January 26, 2023, Jason and Tami Stokes committed fraud against the Social Security Administration by exaggerating Jason Stokes’ symptoms and impairment.
The documents charge that the pair submitted...
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National Workers' Comp Adjuster Day:
Unsung Heroes Who Improve People's Lives
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Source: Loretta Worters - The Triple-I Blog
 When Victoria Aumiller, AIC, WCP, claims specialist, Chesapeake Employers Insurance came to the organization 14 years ago, she didn’t realize how meaningful her job would be. Like many of her peers, Aumiller appreciates being able to make a direct impact to assist workers and their families.
“Being injured is painful for the worker and scary for the family,” she said, adding, “it’s very fulfilling to make the experience less frightening and to help the worker navigate the medical and claims process.”
National Workers’ Comp Adjuster Day, observed on August 17, commemorates the work of Aumiller and those who have made a significant impact on the quality of life of people...
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