An Ohio construction worker has been charged for defrauding the state’s workers’ compensation system after allegedly collecting disability benefits while secretly operating a private contracting business. According to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, the individual claimed he was unable to work due to a severe back injury […]
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