Central NY man took $10,000 in worker’s comp for injury but continued to work as a painter

Central Square, N.Y. – An Oswego County man admitted in court Tuesday that he collected more than $10,000 in worker’s compensation benefits while lying about being out of work due to an injury.

Christopher Cronk, 58, of Central Square, admitted in Onondaga County Court to being employed while collecting the benefits, according to a news release from the state Office of the Inspector General.

Cronk began receiving wage replacement benefits through the state Workers’ Compensation Board shortly after he injured his ankle in March 2021 while working as a painter for Cutting Edge Painting in Webster…

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