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Arrest Warrant Issued For WA Man Who Claimed Bar Fight Injury Was Work-Related

07 Jan, 2020 Bruce Burk

Yelm, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A man who bragged on social media that he got workers’ compensation for an injury he actually got in a bar fight will likely be charged with second-degree theft, officials said. […]

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    • Bruce Burk

      Bruce Burk is an experienced workers' compensation defense attorney located in South Florida. He has also worked in civil litigation and criminal defense, handling more than 40 trials, both jury and non-jury. Burk received his law degree from the University of South Carolina and his bachelor's degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University.

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