Dental Hygienist Tries to Clean Up On More than Teeth in Workers’ Comp Scam
A dental hygienist bilked the workers’ compensation system in Washington state of more than $81,000-plus in benefits.
Dental hygienist Shari Lee Kristiansen of Lynnwood, Wash., is facing a felony theft charge after she was caught working while receiving more than $81,000 in workers’ compensation disability payments.
The Washington Attorney General’s Office is prosecuting the case based on an investigation by the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), which administers the state workers’ compensation system. Her arraignment in King County Superior Court is scheduled for Nov. 3.
