A New York man who claimed he could not work because of an ankle injury sustained in his work as a painter collected more than $10,000 in workers’ compensation wage replacement benefits while concealing he was back on the job.
Christopher Cronk, of Central Square, admitted to insurance fraud as part of his plea in Onondaga County Court, according to New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General Lucy Lang.
Cronk was injured in March 2021 while employed by Cutting Edge Painting in Webster, and shortly thereafter began receiving wage replacement benefits that are intended to support injured workers who cannot earn a paycheck while they recover…