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New York State Police arrested Phillip Gish, 70, of East Aurora, N.Y. on July 22, charging him with insurance fraud for allegedly concealing the hiring of Michael Hanson, who was collecting workers’ compensation benefits from the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF). Although Gish is the owner of Gish Construction Company, it is important for all landscape contractors and companies to abide by workers?EUR??,,????'??? compensation rules.
Investigators said Gish hired Hanson as a home remodeler, but allegedly concealed his employment as a sub-contractor during a NYSIF audit.
NYSIF’s Division of Confidential Investigations found that Hanson collected workers’ compensation benefits for a prior job-related injury at the same time he worked for Gish. Investigators said Hanson returned signed statements to NYSIF indicating he had not returned to work.
Hanson, 44, of Kenmore, N.Y., was also arrested and faces charges of offering a false instrument for filing and insurance fraud.
Source: New York State Insurance Fund & The Insurance Journal
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