OIG initiated this investigation after being notified that National Park Service (NPS) officials were suspicious of a workers’ compensation claim by a painter in the National Capitol Region, the 14th such claim made by the employee during his career. NPS officials also suspected that the employee worked outside of the government while receiving workers’ compensation.
We determined that the employee had falsely certified that he had not been employed outside of the government. At the time of his claim, the employee was receiving outside compensation from a company of which he was the registered agent. Separately, the Department of Labor denied the employee’s claim due to insufficient medical documentation.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Washington, D.C. declined prosecution.