What is the consequence of a finding of unlawful making false and fraudulent statements to physicians and investigators in connection with workers' compensation claims?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Lopez, D069140 (Cal. App. 2016):

A jury convicted Chany Lopez of four counts of unlawfully making false and fraudulent statements to physicians and investigators in connection with workers' compensation claims (Ins. Code, 1871.4, subd. (a)(1); counts 1-2, 4-5). The court granted a judgment of acquittal under Penal Code section 1118.11 as to count 3 because the People failed to present adequate foundational evidence of a false statement to another physician. The court granted Lopez probation for three years and imposed 180 days in local custody in a work furlough program. This court affirmed the judgment in the direct appeal. (People v. Lopez (May 12, 2016, D068570) [nonpub. opn.].)

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