Can you Spot the Workers’ Comp Fraud Flag?
Michael Stack has compiled a list of 11 Red Flags of Workers’ Comp Fraud. But really, there are 66 flags here. How many of them have you seen in your job?
As an employer, you must be vigilant in your efforts to protect your company from the few employees who do commit workers compensation fraud. Adjusters often refer to possible fraud in a workers comp claim as looking for “red flags.” A “red flag” is anything standing out from the ordinary.
Any one of the items on the following list of “red flag” do not prove a workers comp claim is fraudulent. However, if you have several “red flag” on a single claim, it’s a good idea to consult with both the adjuster and the SIU unit about the claim.
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