A cop in Southern California got caught living it up at a music festival while supposedly too injured to work—despite pocketing over $600K in workers' comp for a head injury that prosecutors say was totally made up. Officials aren't amused.

What This Mean: Workers' comp fraud is always a bad look, but when it's a public servant allegedly gaming the system while dancing at Stagecoach? That's a quick way to tank public trust. It highlights how abuse of these programs—especially by those in power—can fuel skepticism about legitimate claims and waste taxpayer dollars. Plus, it’s just galling.