Most workers perform their job duties in collaboration with others. So when a worker suffers an on-the-job injury, there is a strong probability that there is at least one witness who can verify the injured worker’s story. But even employees who work in close collaboration with others most of the time occasionally work alone or…
Like other insurance companies, workers’ compensation insurers are always on the lookout for claims fraud. Until recently, when they suspected fraud they had to rely on private investigators who conducted physical surveillance of claimants. This was costly, time-consuming, and didn’t always deliver satisfactory results for insurers. With the rapid spread of social media however, workers’…
A Colorado family may pursue financial assistance through the workers’ compensation insurance system for the state in the aftermath of a workplace tragedy. A claim for death benefits may be appropriate following the recent death of a construction worker. Authorities say this was the third fatality within two months that could be linked to oil and…