Ventura County District Attorney Gregory Totten announced that Norman Anderson (DOB 10/10/46), of Ventura, was sentenced to serve two years in the California Department of Corrections following his felony conviction of workers' compensation fraud. Anderson was also ordered to pay $97,425 in restitution to the victim, Signal Mutual Indemnity Association. On Jan. 30, 2002, Anderson filed a workers' comp claim alleging industrial injuries arising from an accident at an off-shore oil rig. Anderson 's treating physician kept the defendant off work based on the defendant's representations that he was too injured and in too much pain to do any type of work. The defendant then began receiving tax-free wage benefits. These benefits totaled over $35,000.
An investigation was initiated. During the investigation, the defendant was reportedly videotaped working on his 48-foot sail boat. The surveillance, conducted over a four-month time period, showed Anderson performing numerous tasks using his allegedly injured hand. Two medical doctors and a vocational rehabilitation expert testified at trial. When shown the surveillance tapes, all three witnesses opined that the defendant lied about the true nature and extent of his injuries and physical limitations.
A jury convicted Anderson of two felony counts of workers' comp insurance fraud on Sept. 29, 2008, following a week-long trial. The case against Anderson was filed on June 16, 2004, after an investigation by the California Department of Insurance, Fraud Division.
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