A Dutchess County, New York man, arrested on charges of workers’ compensation fraud, was allegedly found to be working at an uninsured automobile repair shop at the time of his arrest in an investigation begun by the New York State Insurance Fund. Nelson Ramos, 42, of Beacon, faces felony charges of violating the Workers’ Compensation Law and falsifying business records following his arrest by the Colonie Police Department.
Investigators from NYSIF Division of Confidential Investigations said Ramos began receiving workers’ comp benefits for a work-related injury in 2006, and that he went back to work at some point in 2007 while allegedly returning forms to NYSIF indicating he was unemployed.
The investigation revealed that Ramos allegedly had been collecting benefits while working for TCL automobile repair shop near his residence in Beacon. Authorities said TLC was closed for a brief period and faced fines as a result of the investigation for failure to have workers’ comp insurance. TLC subsequently reopened after fulfilling workers’ comp compliance requirements.
Investigators said Ramos collected $17,639 to which he was not entitled while claiming he was unable to work due to an injury he suffered while employed by Penzetta Plumbing and Heating, Inc., in March 2006. As a result of his arrest, investigators estimated the potential future savings on his claim to be $242,000.
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