Woman Gambling On Permanent Total Disability Busted With Surveillance

Brenda Pumphrey of Massillon (Stark County) claimed a workplace injury caused her to lose use of each hand, one arm and one leg. After surveillance at a West Virginia casino showed no limp and full use of her arms, Pumphrey’s luck ran out and she ended up pleading guilty to workers’ compensation fraud. An investigation into Pumphrey’s claim started with a speeding ticket. SID received an allegation from a BWC Customer Service Specialist that Pumphrey was issued a speeding ticket in Stark County on a date following her claimed loss of her ability to use her upper extremities.