Hello there dear readers!

Your humble blogger sees that January is almost up, and in the blink of an eye, we’ll be in February.  Romance will be in the air for Valentine’s Day, and people who love turning the pages of their calendars will be thrilled to discover the shortest month is not extended by leap year this time around the sun.

But, while we’re still in the cold and rainy grasp of January, let’s talk about workers’ comp fraud!

Namely, I bring to your attention the story of one Edmundo Rocha, a “20-year veteran of the sheriff’s office” of San Mateo County who plead no contest to misdemeanor insurance fraud.  While on TD in 2016, he participated in a Spartan Race and was videotaped going over various obstacles.

Applicant was ordered to pay $5,000 in restitution which he did earlier this month.  He was also ordered to serve 10 days in jail.  According to this article, he has also resigned from the County’s employ.

As always, dear readers, your humble blogger asks: Quis custodiet ipsos custodies?  If a 20-year veteran of the Sheriff’s office cannot be trusted, and can surrender his honor so readily for some workers’ comp benefits, there are certainly larger implications.

May these events remind us to be ever vigilant – In San Francisco on February 3, Kaiser will be hosting its annual half-marathon run.  How many supposedly disabled applicants will be participating?