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Nightmare in San Luis Obispo: False Workers Compensation Fraud Prosecution by DA
Another injured worker Reginald Anthony Fagan faces being jailed in a trumped up
workers fraud case.
workers fraud case.
Nightmare in San Luis Obispo: False Workers Compensation Fraud Prosecution by DA
Wed, 1 Aug 2007 08:40:55 EDT
As we speak, an injured and disabled worker, REGINALD ANTHONY FAGAN, in San Luis Obispo is in court being railroaded by disgruntled and blood thirsty San Luis Obispo District Attorney Cunningham.
The judge, DA, and even the public defender are all a part of this elaborate "pay for prosecution" scheme. It's unconscionable. Although Mr. Fagan:
1. is obviously injured and has documentation and medical records that show his injury
2. Did not receive any money or other benefits for worker's comp (but the judge will not allow this information to be heard by the jury)
3. All of his ADA rights have been violated
4. An interim judge (outsider) asked the DA and the Public Defender why Mr. Fagan's case had not been thrown out because it is a bogus comp fraud cases
5. Mr. Fagan contacted the SLO Grand Jury
6. The investigators that the DA and insurance company hired is a felon and obtained bogus information illegally, but the judge will not allow this information to be heard by the jury
7. Mr. Fagan is still struggling with his disabilities
8. Mr. Fagan is homeless
The Judge, DA and public defender have mounted a despicable and unconscionable offense that gives Mr. Fagan no way to be found not guilty. This collaboration will make sure that Mr. Fagan is convicted at any cost. He has been fighting this case for several years now and despite the incompetence of the public defender, the judge is allowing the hearing to "go forward" in order to carry out their agenda of "pay for prosecution".
From yesterday's hearing on top of the more than a year of incompetent defense, it is quite clear that the public defender, Mr. Phillips and his law firm are an integral part of the high dollar stakes system of railroading innocent injured workers as trade for financial rewards from the state's insurance commission.
Your assistance in this matter is needed and most appreciated.
Sincerely,
bbrown
BrownBlanc [at] aol.com
Wed, 1 Aug 2007 08:40:55 EDT
As we speak, an injured and disabled worker, REGINALD ANTHONY FAGAN, in San Luis Obispo is in court being railroaded by disgruntled and blood thirsty San Luis Obispo District Attorney Cunningham.
The judge, DA, and even the public defender are all a part of this elaborate "pay for prosecution" scheme. It's unconscionable. Although Mr. Fagan:
1. is obviously injured and has documentation and medical records that show his injury
2. Did not receive any money or other benefits for worker's comp (but the judge will not allow this information to be heard by the jury)
3. All of his ADA rights have been violated
4. An interim judge (outsider) asked the DA and the Public Defender why Mr. Fagan's case had not been thrown out because it is a bogus comp fraud cases
5. Mr. Fagan contacted the SLO Grand Jury
6. The investigators that the DA and insurance company hired is a felon and obtained bogus information illegally, but the judge will not allow this information to be heard by the jury
7. Mr. Fagan is still struggling with his disabilities
8. Mr. Fagan is homeless
The Judge, DA and public defender have mounted a despicable and unconscionable offense that gives Mr. Fagan no way to be found not guilty. This collaboration will make sure that Mr. Fagan is convicted at any cost. He has been fighting this case for several years now and despite the incompetence of the public defender, the judge is allowing the hearing to "go forward" in order to carry out their agenda of "pay for prosecution".
From yesterday's hearing on top of the more than a year of incompetent defense, it is quite clear that the public defender, Mr. Phillips and his law firm are an integral part of the high dollar stakes system of railroading innocent injured workers as trade for financial rewards from the state's insurance commission.
Your assistance in this matter is needed and most appreciated.
Sincerely,
bbrown
BrownBlanc [at] aol.com
For more information:
http://www.workersmemorialday.com
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His e-mail is mike [at] michaelmoore.com. While it is true that workman's comp provides disability benefits in addition to medical care payments, this problem should be folded into the discussion about "Sicko" and the heath care crisis. Workman's comp benefits together with complete medical coverage and Social Security should not cost employers more than 30% of payroll, if the insurance companies were cut out of the equation. Single Payer plus a Social Security type of disability benefit should be all that is needed. As it stands now, Workman's comp alone costs 50% of payroll. Then you have to add another 30% on top of that for medical insurance and Social Security. What a waste! And the worst of it is that workers get run arround and/or prosecuted when they try to use the system.
For more information:
http://www.michaelmoore.com
The major target of workers' compensation reform is to reduce costs, not to sadistically pursue individuals with threats and criminal charges, who have merely applied for benefits. County district attorneys, funded by SCIF and other insurers, like bounty hunters,go after individuals just to justify their budget allocation even when there is no possibility of monetary recovery or gain.
Where is the greatest gain from the 2004 reform? Although insurer premiums have been halved, they still rank highest in the nation. I note that insurers for WC in California have had record quarter profits, even though that insurance has been a traditional loss leader for them. Our state government is a government by the insurer, of the insurer, and definately for the insurer.
Where is the greatest gain from the 2004 reform? Although insurer premiums have been halved, they still rank highest in the nation. I note that insurers for WC in California have had record quarter profits, even though that insurance has been a traditional loss leader for them. Our state government is a government by the insurer, of the insurer, and definately for the insurer.
For more information:
http://wcomp.org/
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