From time to time employers are confronted with the dilemma of how to deal with a small, but fraudulent, workers compensation claim. The employer knows the claim is fraudulent. However the cost of contesting the claim, and the extra time that will be required of the risk manager or workers comp coordinator, makes it seem like a good idea to let the employee ‘get away with it’. Why spend $5,000 in legal fees on the workers comp claim, complete the investigation needed to defeat the claim, and risk a wrongful discharge claim, when the employee will be back at work in a couple of weeks?
Author Rebecca Shafer, JD, President of Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc. is a national expert in the field of workers compensation. She is a writer, speaker, and publisher. Her expertise is working with employers to reduce workers compensation costs, and her clients include airlines, healthcare, printing/publishing, pharmaceuticals, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing. She is the author of the #1 selling book on cost containment, Workers Compensation Management Program: Reduce Costs 20% to 50%. Contact: RShafer@ReduceYourWorkersComp.com.
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