Woman Collected Father’s Workers’ Comp After His Death

A 51-year-old Milton woman charged with workers compensation insurance fraud was sentenced Monday by Northumberland County President Judge William H. Wiest to 1 to 6 years in a state correctional institution. Margaret Black also was ordered to pay $45,000 restitution to Zurich Insurance Company and a $100 fine plus costs.
Black, who was represented by county public defender Michael Suders, was charged by the state Attorney General’s Office with fraudulently receiving $45,000 in workers compensation insurance belonging to her father after he died.