A Philadelphia man staged a robbery and shot his cousin in a conspiracy to gather workers' compensation insurance in 2002. The 46-year-old pleaded guilty more than a week ago and was given a five-year suspended sentence and 18 months probation for a single count of conspiracy to commit insurance fraud.

The man and his cousin planned the fake armed robbery in a plan to file for workers' comp from the cousin's employer, United Parcel Service (UPS). During the robbery, as part of the plan, the man shot his cousin in the right leg. Liberty Mutual Insurance paid the cousin $250,000 two years later, some of which he shared with his co-conspirator. A former friend reported the fraud. The cousin confessed they got the idea from television.

If you have been injured on the job, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Contact the Philadelphia workers' compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-328-1130 to discuss your case in detail.