Barb Galluppi makes four important suggestions about participating in your company workers' comp hearings and trials:
- Participate! Attend all trials and hearings if possible. Your presence is not only critical for technical and evidentiary reasons; it sends a message to the claimant and the arbitrator/administrative law judge.
- Help line up employee witnesses. Often you know better how to locate employees and/or ex-employees, so offer that assistance.
- Communicate with defense counsel. Make sure they know YOUR version of the accident and compensability. Let them know this early on in the process.
- Testify to the fact that modified duty was offered to the employee. Bring the offer letter, it may be helpful to reiterate the point.
More Information: Barbara Galluppi, CPCU, Area Senior Vice President Claims, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services at barbara_galluppi@ajg.com.
For more cost savings tips go to WC Cost Reduction Tips.
