Getting Answers On Questionable Workers’ Compensation Claims

When investigating a workers compensation claim, the employer and insurer/servicing agent are given limited time to make a tough decision: accept or deny the claim. As such, it is imperative for the employer to have strategic measures in place to identify and properly handle questionable claims. Here are five resources employers should use to potentially mitigate exposure for abuse of the system. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Employers are wise to use pre-employment physicals and post-hire medical questionnaires.