Over 3 million workers suffered accidents or injuries on the job in 2013. That adds up to a lot of workers compensation claims. With so many claims being filed, it can be hard to spot any questionable ones amidst the legitimate injuries. Here are some tips to help you combat workers compensation fraud and protect both your employees and your business.
Require Management Training for Injury Response
Your managers and shift supervisors need to be aware of how to handle injury reports.
- Are men better drivers than women? Which group causes the most accidents, and which has the best defensive driving skills? Why would gender even have an effect on driving skills? Find out who is statistically better at driving, and see if it matches your personal experience. You may be able to use what you've learned to drive more safely or strengthen your case if you've recently been involved in an accident.
- Do you know what a red herring is? It is a point made during an argument that is meant to distract from the issue at hand. Although it sounds like a legitimate point that backs up a person's side of the argument, it actually has no bearing at all on the main topic. Although you may never have heard of red herrings, insurance companies are experts in using them to prevent paying car accident victims the personal injury awards they deserve.
- Buying or selling a home can make you feel like you're on an emotional roller coaster. Searching for the perfect home with all the right features or desperately hoping to get an offer close to your asking price can lead you to daydream about hopes and wishes coming true. When it finally comes down to the actual transaction, reality can come down on you like a house full of bricks. Legally speaking, real estate can be complicated and hiring a real estate attorney can be the smartest decision you make all year.
- You may already be aware that your employer pays workers compensation insurance that may help pay your medical bills and lost wages if you're injured on the job. But when your job requires exposure to blood-borne pathogens on a daily basis, when and how does workers compensation kick in? The recent news stories about the Ebola virus rendering an entire hospital vulnerable underscore the difficulty of fighting a potentially deadly virus.