A Redlands man has been charged with workers’ compensation fraud after an investigation by the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s office.
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The Workers’ Compensation Fraud Protection Unit began investigating Andres Gonzalez, 35, in May after allegations of the fraud surfaced.
Gonzalez suffered an injury while working for a local industrial business in 2009, and began collecting benefits. But investigators found that Gonzalez failed to report that he was working as a self-employed gardener while still collecting benefits and misrepresenting the extent of his injuries and ability to work.
An arrest warrant was issued in December, and with the help of the Redlands Police Department, he was arrested. He was booked in the Central Detention Facility and bail was set at $50,000. His arraignment is set for March 1.
The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office, Workers’ Compensation Fraud Prosecution Unit, responds to various reports of Insurance Fraud as a result of suspected fraud claims provided by an insurance company, the California Department of Insurance, as well as suspected fraud claims that are received through the “We Tip” hotline by private citizens.
If you suspect that someone you know is or has been involved in Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud, report your suspicions to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s, Workers’ Compensation Fraud Prosecution Unit, by telephoning (909) 387-8309 or e-mailing da@da.sbcounty.gov.
