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Florida Man Accused of Failing to Pay $193K in Workers’ Comp Premium May 13, 2021
A Florida man has been arrested for workers’ compensation premium fraud and additional charges for allegedly concealing payroll information to avoid paying more than $193,000 in workers’ compensation premiums, according to a statement from the Florida Department of Financial Services.
Julio Enrique Maldonado, owner of G.G.M. Construction LLC, faces charges of workers compensation fraud, under reporting payroll greater than $100,000, workers compensation fraud – false statements on application greater than $100,000, and Florida communication fraud aggregated value of $50,000 or more.
The charges follow an investigation by the DFS Division of Investigative & Forensic Services (DIFS), Bureau of Workers Compensation Fraud that found Maldonado claimed $120,000 in annual payroll to Builders Insurance Co. for the policy periods of February 2018 to November 2019.
05/13/21
WorkersCompensation.com
Osceola, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Julio Enrique Maldonado DBA G.G.M. Construction LLC, for workers compensation premium fraud and additional charges for allegedly concealing payroll information to avoid paying more than $193,000 in workers compensation premiums.
CFO Jimmy Patronis said, “Criminals will find any way they can to cheat the system, and as your CFO, I will do everything in my power to bring those who break the law to justice. This type of fraud has a major impact on our state as it raises insurance rates for Florida families. I appreciate the hard work of my fraud detectives for bringing this alleged fraudster to justice.”
Miami Construction Co. Owner Arrested in $88K Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme May 11, 2021
A construction company owner was arrested in Florida this month for workers’ compensation premium fraud and grand theft for allegedly concealing payroll information to avoid paying more than $88,000 in workers’ compensation premiums, according to a statement from the Florida Department of Financial Services.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis said Yoni O. Martinez, president and owner of LAMX Construction Company Corp. was arrested May 3, 2021, after an investigation by the department’s Division of Investigative & Forensic Services (DIFS), Bureau of Workers Compensation Fraud.
The investigation revealed that the president that Martinez actively concealed payroll to avoid paying a higher workers’ compensation premium. Martinez claimed $119,150 in annual payroll to Southeast Personnel Leasing for the policy periods of July 2014 to January 201
05/10/21
WorkersCompensation.com
Miami, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Yoni O. Martinez, president and owner of LAMX Construction Company Corporation, for workers compensation premium fraud and grand theft for allegedly concealing payroll information to avoid paying more than $88,000 in workers compensation premiums.
CFO Jimmy Patronis said, “I hope this arrest serves as a warning to other criminals that if they commit fraud they will be held accountable. As your CFO, I am working every day to put an end to fraud in our state. Worker s compensation fraud increases insurance rates for businesses across the state. I thank the hard work of my fraud detectives for bringing alleged criminals to justice.”