Enfield Business Owner Charged with Workers’ Comp Noncompliance
- Edgar Villacis Pinto, owner of VIP Janitorial Services, was arrested for allegedly failing to provide required workers’ compensation insurance for his employees between November 2024 and May 2025.
- Investigators from the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Control Unit charged him with one count of noncompliance with insurance requirements, a class D felony.
- Connecticut law mandates that businesses carry this insurance to ensure employees are protected if injured on the job.
- If convicted, Pinto faces a potential penalty of one to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Dual-Jurisdiction Dispute Results in $100,000 Workers’ Comp Settlement
- A truck driver secured a $100,000 workers’ compensation settlement after a three-year dispute over jurisdiction between New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
- The claimant successfully pursued benefits in New Jersey, overcoming employer efforts to restrict the claim to Pennsylvania’s lower rates.
- This case highlights how injured employees can leverage dual-jurisdiction rights to seek the most favorable state coverage.
- The final agreement covers permanent disability claims and related medical expenses.