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The Top Ten Things An Employer Can Do To Mess Up A Work
Comp Claim!Nora Vrakas, Director of Risk Management-
Construction Resources Mgmt.Douglas Feldman, Attorney-Lindner & Marsack, S.C.Allison Hanson, MBA, Director of Sales & Marketing-
TRIUNE Health Group
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Tip #1:
•Leaving The Employee Out of the Internal Investigation and Reporting Process!
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Tip #2:
•Conversely, Ignoring The Red Flags That May Arise During The Investigation Process!
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Tip #3:
•Alienating The Injured Worker/Keeping Them “In The Dark”!
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Tip #4:
•Failing To File The Work Comp Claim With Your Carrier or TPA!
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Tip #5:
•Not Accommodating Light Duty!
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Tip #6:
•Either Terminating or NOT Terminating The Employee!
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Tip #7:
•Abandoning The Claim After A Favorable IME!
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Tip #8:
•From Soup to Nuts: Letting Your Carrier Handle The Entire Claim!
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Tip #9:
•Refusing to Rehire A Claimant!
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Tip #10:
•Having An Unrealistic Expectation Regarding The Ultimate Disposition of The Claim!
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10 Tips Down!
What did we learn?
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Questions?
Thank you!
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Contact InformationAllison Hanson, MBATRIUNE Health [email protected]
Nora VrakasConstruction Resources [email protected]
Doug Feldman, JDLindner & Marsack, [email protected]