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Accountant Guilty in Workers Compensation Fraud

Posted on Aug 04, 2011

In Syracuse, NY, an accountant for a local cab company admitted his guilt in a workers compensation case that provided the family of a murdered taxi driver to receive death benefits they should not have received. The accountant, Vincent Kukys, pleased guilty in court to first-degree offering a false instrument for filing and for workers' compensation fraud.

The Accountant's Role in Workers Compensation Fraud

The accountant provided false records and a false testimony to the Insurance Fund and workers' compensation board that indicated 29 year old Timothy Gordon was employed by Century Transportation & Taxi when he was in fact an employee of Yellow Taxi Co. when he was murdered in January of 2009.

Yellow Taxi did not have workers' compensation insurance. Century Transportation & Taxi had insurance, and when the accountant submitted false paperwork and testimony, Timothy Gordon's family received workers' compensation benefits they were not entitled to.

Vincent Kukys will be put on probation in October.

Workers' Compensation Fraud

When an individual intentionally and knowingly makes a statement or presents material to obtain or deny benefits under workers' compensation, it is considered workers' compensation fraud. The Office of Workers' Compensation Fraud Inspector General investigates allegations of fraud from employees, employers, attorneys, insurance carriers and health care providers.

If you are in need of a NY Workers' Compensation attorney, contact experienced attorneys Markhoff and Mittman.