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Attorney General Corbett Charges New Jersey Man and Company for Allegedly Committing More Than $497,000 in Workers' Compensation Fraud
Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced that criminal charges have been filed against a New Jersey man and several of his corporations for allegedly committing more than $497,000 in workers' compensation fraud, filing false workers' compensation reports and failing to maintain the required workers' compensation coverage while conducting business in Pennsylvania.
Corbett identified the defendants as Michael James Mortorano, 12 Voelker Road, Fairfield, New Jersey and Merchandise Movers, Inc., 271 US Highway 46 West, Fairfield, New Jersey. Mortorano is the president and principle operator of Merchandise Movers, Inc.
Corbett said that Mortorano allegedly engaged in an elaborate scheme to defraud the Pennsylvania State Workers' Insurance Fund (SWIF) out more than $497,000 over the last five years.
Corbett said that during that time, Merchandise Movers and one of its corporate affiliates, Clinton Services, obtained contracts to provide labor at several warehouses within Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia and Berks counties.
To read the full article please visit www.attorneygeneral.gov.
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