Alicia Becerra Ramirez, 63, substitute teacher for Hacienda la Puente Unified School District, Industry, California, "accused of workers' compensation insurance fraud" San Gabriel Valley Tribune: Hacienda La Puente teacher arrested on workers' compensation fraud charges (Oct 31 2012) Alicia Becerra Ramirez, 63, was charged in September with five counts of felony insurance fraud, and one count of attempted perjury. She has pleaded not guilty. Following her arrest Tuesday, she was released without bail and is due back in court Nov. 30 ... Charges were filed against Ramirez after insurance investigators working for the school district said they caught her on video performing "strenuous activities," despite claiming she was suffering from a shoulder injury that required surgery and prevented her from working. "She was doing a lot of yard work," said Bill Warner, manager of the special investigations unit for Intercare Holdings Insurance Services, which handles the school district's insurance claims. Press Telegram: Hacienda La Puente teacher arrested on workers' compensation fraud charges (Oct 31 2012) Ramirez claimed she injured her shoulder in May 2010, when a chair she sat down on tipped forward, causing her to fall, according to a statement from the company. Ramirez's initial claim was for pain in the lower back and buttocks, but was later changed to shoulder pain, according to the company. Witnesses also refuted Ramirez's description of how the fall occurred, the company's statement said. Tags:
