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

Tip #1:

•Leaving The Employee Out of the Internal Investigation and Reporting Process!

Tip #2:

•Conversely, Ignoring The Red Flags That May Arise During The Investigation Process!

Tip #3:

•Alienating The Injured Worker/Keeping Them “In The Dark”!

Tip #4:

•Failing To File The Work Comp Claim With Your Carrier or TPA!

Tip #5:

•Not Accommodating Light Duty!

Tip #6:

•Either Terminating or NOT Terminating The Employee!

Tip #7:

•Abandoning The Claim After A Favorable IME!

Tip #8:

•From Soup to Nuts: Letting Your Carrier Handle The Entire Claim!

Tip #9:

•Refusing to Rehire A Claimant!

Tip #10:

•Having An Unrealistic Expectation Regarding The Ultimate Disposition of The Claim!

10 Tips Down!

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Contact InformationAllison Hanson, MBATRIUNE Health GroupAllison.hanson@TRIUNEHG.com262-622-3508

Nora VrakasConstruction Resources Managementnvrakas@crmanagement.com262-524-1839

Doug Feldman, JDLindner & Marsack, S.C.dfeldman@lindner-marsack.com414-273-3910