Will a Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company Follow Me to Make Sure I Am Telling the Truth About My Injury?

 Posted on August 25, 2022 in Workers' Compensation

Getting injured on the job is one of the most frustrating and discouraging things that can happen to an employee. After all, when you spend nearly half of your life working for a company, it can feel like poor payback to be seriously injured. When a company decides to investigate a claim for workers’ compensation based on your workplace incident, this can add insult to injury. You may feel as though your company does not trust you or that it is unfair that you should be subjected to a review after everything you have been through. 

However, because workers’ compensation is paid out by insurance companies that have a financial obligation to protect their company’s well-being, they can investigate claims to ensure there are no fraudulent cases. While being subject to an investigation may make you feel uncomfortable, if you have a legitimate workers’ compensation claim and a great attorney by your side, you have nothing to worry about. 

What Do Insurance Companies Investigate? 

Insurance companies paying workers’ compensation want to see employees get to work and stop collecting workers’ compensation payments as soon as possible. When claims are filed for significant or permanent injuries, insurance companies may be especially motivated to make sure they are not making enormous payouts based on fraudulent claims. 

Insurance companies can hire private or in-house investigators to complete their investigations. Investigators have a wide range of options available when screening a case for legitimacy. These include, but are not limited to: 

• Observing you as you go about your day
• Recording you when you are in public 
• Talking to neighbors, family, and friends about your activities and abilities 
• Following you to and from medical appointments 

Investigators cannot trespass on private property, peek through the blinds in your living room windows, or pretend to be someone else so they can get close and observe you with your guard down. 

What if a Workers’ Compensation Investigation Thinks I Am Lying? 

If an insurance company’s investigation gives them reason to believe you may not be telling the truth about the extent of your injuries, they can report it to the Fraud Inspector General and even local prosecutors to take criminal action. Workers’ compensation fraud is a serious crime that can carry felony charges, jail time, and hefty fines. 

Schedule a Free Consultation with a Raleigh, NC Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

If you have a complex workers’ compensation case and are worried you might be investigated, get experienced representation from the Wake County workers’ compensation attorneys with the Vasquez Law Firm, PLLC. We will aggressively represent you and make sure you get the full benefits to which you are entitled. Call us today at 1-844-YO-PELEO or 844-967-3536 to schedule your free case review. Se habla Español. 

Source: 

http://www.ic.nc.gov/claimants.html