Worker's Compensation Fraud Investigations
Fraudulent workers’ compensation claims are on the rise across the nation and in Missouri. At Robert Cirtin Investigations we have developed a variety of techniques and employ the latest technology to determine if workers’ compensation claims are authentic.
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What Are the Common Forms of Workers’ Compensation Fraud?
Workers’ compensation fraud occurs when a worker deliberately lies about a workplace injury to garner financial benefits from their employer. It may include lies about the severity of an injury or condition or the place where that injury occurred. Below are some common forms of fraud that could impact your company.
- Claiming that an injury at work is more severe than it is
- Claiming an injury occurred that did not happen
- Claiming an injury occurred in the workplace that occurred outside of it
- Claiming recovery is taking longer than it actually is
How Can Workers’ Compensation Fraud Impact Your Company?
There are many ways in which your company can be negatively affected by fraudulent workers’ compensation claims that you need to be aware of. Some of those include:
- Potential payment of injured employee’s wages while absent from their position
- Potential overtime costs for other workers who have to fill in for the missing employee
- Potential hiring and training for injured employee replacement
- Potential loss of client, customers, or accounts who worked directly with the employee
Our Methods
Robert Cirtin Investigations uses a wide variety of methods to investigate potentially fraudulent workers’ compensation claims.Some of those include:
- Covert surveillance, including video and photography using a high-quality camera with strong zoom and low light capabilities.
- Collect evidence to verify an individual’s lifestyle, injuries, and other factors
- Verification of the subject’s residence and vehicle
