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Was Helping Boyfriend Run Rehab ‘Work’ for Purposes of TTD Fraud Finding?
Was Helping Boyfriend Run Rehab ‘Work’ for Purposes of TTD Fraud Finding?

What Do You Think? In Ohio, work, for purposes of total temporary disability compensation, doesn't always require that the worker is getting paid. A case involving an injured Big Lots employee who received TTD benefits […]
Was Curling Lawnmowers with Shoulder Injury Xmas Miracle or Misrepresentation?
Was Curling Lawnmowers with Shoulder Injury Xmas Miracle or Misrepresentation?

What Do You Think? Schenectady, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A few key pieces of evidence usually work together to show whether an employee was or was not misrepresenting his injuries to obtain workers’ compensation benefits. In […]
Leadership Lessons from the Walmart Workers’ Compensation Case: A Call for Integrity and Empathy 
Leadership Lessons from the Walmart Workers’ Compensation Case: A Call for Integrity and Empathy 

The recent California jury verdict ordering Walmart to pay nearly $35 million to a former truck driver, Jesus "Jesse" Fonseca, is a powerful case study for leadership lessons. This decision raises questions about workplace culture, […]
Video of Louisiana Logger Sans Walking Stick Axes his Benefits
Video of Louisiana Logger Sans Walking Stick Axes his Benefits

DeRidder, LA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- If a company or carrier suspects an employee of making false statements to obtain or extend workers’ compensation benefits, having a private investigator film the claimant’s activities prior to and after […]
Workers’ Compensation Fraud Cases Pop Up Across the Country
Workers’ Compensation Fraud Cases Pop Up Across the Country

Wahkiakum County, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A former meter reader has pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud after she was caught selling dogs, officials in Washington state said. The worker was one of several found to […]
Challenging the Perception of Fraud: Bias and Miscommunication in Workers’ Compensation Claims 
Challenging the Perception of Fraud: Bias and Miscommunication in Workers’ Compensation Claims 

Ethical leadership in the workers' compensation industry is not just a concept, but a responsibility that each of us must uphold. It is fraught with challenges, particularly regarding the perception of fraud. The idea that […]
What are the Penalties for Workers’ Compensation Fraud in Oregon?
What are the Penalties for Workers’ Compensation Fraud in Oregon?

Compliance Corner Salem, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Readers of this site have seen countless stories about fraud across the country in workers' compensation claims, but subscribers of Simply Research know what the rules are regarding the […]
Gardening Videos Kill Claimant’s Bid for Permanency Benefits
Gardening Videos Kill Claimant’s Bid for Permanency Benefits

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – When it comes to showing that a workers’ compensation claimant is exaggerating his injuries, video surveillance can be invaluable. Consider a case involving a former maintenance supervisor who, while he […]