About this episode

Lucy Lang discusses the findings of the 2025 Workers Compensation Fraud Report, highlighting significant arrests and recovered funds.

The New York State Inspector General's annual Workers Compensation Fraud Report was released this week, with 22 arrests, and $1.9 million identified ($1.7 million recovered) in fraudulent activity in 2025. The 22 arrests are more than double the 2024 total, with six of the 22 coming from Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. While the Office of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General (WCFIG) covers all state agencies along with businesses across the State, DOCCS continues to be an agency fraught with fraud. The issues date back to a 2023 report identifying the same issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Tom Eschen

Guest: Lucy Lang

Topics covered

• workers compensation
• fraud
• government oversight
• law enforcement
• New York State

Keywords

• workers compensation fraud
• New York State Inspector General
• arrests
• DOCCS
• fraudulent activity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York State Inspector General, Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Office of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General

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