Insurance

Now, CBS 21 News has now learned that as result of our story the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office has opened it's own investigation into the company.

CBS 21's Samica Knight has been on the story since day one and has the latest.

District Attorney Ed Marsico told me his office has now opened a case and assigned a detective to look into Turbine Airfoil Design, or T.A.D.

You may remember a couple of months ago, several T.A.D. employees with the airplane parts manufacturer came to us with medical bills in the tens of thousands of dollars. Their insurance had been dropped months earlier without their knowledge. T.A.D., their employer failed to pay the insurance company.

District Attorney Marsico says since our story aired his office has been paying close attention. The allegations were loud and clear and the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office was watching and listening.

"The media report that you brought out prompted the investigation. There could be a variety of criminal actions that could be taken whether it be theft whether it be insurance fraud, there are a variety of potential criminal charges. AGAIN at this point though these are only allegations until the investigation is complete."

The District Attorney isn't the only one looking into this. I contacted several other state and federal agencies, even state lawmakers who say they are following this issue.

The Attorney Generals Office says it can't comment on insurance fraud investigations but workers have shown me the complaint they've filed with the AG's office.

As for the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance and the U.S. Department of Labor and Industry, I'm told representatives there have been in contact with T.A.D. employees since our story aired.

We've also spoken with U.S. Senator Robert Casey's office , U.S. Representative Tim Holdens office and State Senator Jeffery Picolla's office - all of them told me they are also aware of the allegations against T.A.D., some have already talked with workers about various legal and personal options. However, I'm told due to privacy agreements they cannot discuss the issue further.

Meanwhile over the past month medical bills have grown and so has the workers' cry for help.

"We need your help we need intervention….we definitely need some attention on these matters that concern us and our families.”


District Attorney Marsico says he's listening and he's taking it very seriously.

"At this point we are in the initial phases of the investigation. But we are continuing to work with those employees as well as with insurance company's as well to see if criminal charges are warranted.”

Meanwhile as for the status of the company some workers are still laid off. Others have been called back to work a few days at a time.

As for medical bills, you may remember Gilbert Troutman who had been employed there for more than 40 years, we have now learned he owes more than $56,000.

We will continue to stay on top of this story and of course we will be following the District Attorney's investigation.