Some years ago we bought some hastas from a neighborhood nursery. The woman owner picked up a dozen heavy plants and put thme on a cart then dragged them over to my car. Chatting on the way she told us she worked for the USPS, but she was currently on disability.
Only 5 years between claiming the disability ,
and being found out to be a false claim
and now these government officials want to run your HealthCare ??
Welcome to Government run healthcare, where it take 5 years to determine fraud !!
or your next appointment with your Doctor !
HMM I never seen this dude on Deadliest Catch I been watching the series since PILOT
This is just the tip of the iceberg. Half the cops in my Town retire on disability.
It seems to me that whether spending his time fishing is proof that his disability claim is fraudulent or a reasonable way for a disabled postman to spend his days very much depends on the mode and method of fishing.
He received the payments 'by engaging in a scheme to defraud the federal government about the nature and extent of his injury and about the other work he was performing and income he was receiving,'.
At a doctor’s appointment in July 2009, the defendant described the pain from his lower back as 'unbearable and constant,' ranging from eight to 10 on a pain scale, according to the indictment.
His suffering was exacerbated by a list of physical activities: sitting, standing, walking and changing weather conditions, he allegedly said. He also reportedly used a cane to walk.
$334K over a 5 year period?
That’s one heck of a benefit payment.