A Los Angeles County Fire Department captain is facing felony charges following allegations that he faked a work injury and forged doctors’ notes to fraudulently claim thousands of dollars in ...

A man who worked as a Los Angeles County Fire Department captain was charged on Friday with insurance fraud and other counts for allegedly fraudulently claiming long-term disability insurance. Thomas ...

Thomas Merryman, 45, is accused of pocketing the big payouts after claiming he was hurt on the job when he wasn’t even working, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

A Washington Post exposé on veterans faking disabilities has raised concerns about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ $193-billion disability benefits program — and how much fraud is costing ...

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County Fire Department captain is facing felony charges following allegations that he faked a work injury and forged doctors' notes to fraudulently claim thousands of ...