Kentucky Woman Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud

Kentucky Insurance officials charged a Shelbyville woman with insurance fraud as a result of collecting more than $3,000 in workers’ compensation benefits.

Tanya Garitty, 38, told her employer she was unable to work after an accident but allegedly worked as a phlebotomist at a local hospital while drawing benefits.

Garitty was charged with one felony count of insurance fraud. If found guilty, she faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and/or a fine of $10,000.

A pre-trial conference date is set for Jan. 22 in Jefferson Circuit Court.

Source: The Kentucky Office of Insurance