I don’t know how they can let someone off the hook so easy. Every day more and more worker’s comp. case’s come in and we the tax payer’s end up paying for them. I think that if there is some one to blame it should be the governor. He is the one letting it get so easy to apply for worker’s comp.
Alex, you can’t jump to the conclusion that Mr. Rodriguez is an immigrant. There are people of all races and ethnic backgrounds that are corrupt and seeking out a large pay day! All state insurance departments need to come down hard on fraudulent claimants and prosecute them to deter others from following in their footsteps. Many employers to close out a claim, settle out and provide a pay day, this only encourages others to do the same.
I am more concern with the light penalty that Criminals*, who are convicted, are slapped on the wrist with probation and community service. Is there really a deterrent effect, when the perp. only has to make restitution and community service at his convenience?
Part of my job is to play the aggressive employer that fights with the carrier to ensure that any injury that is fraudulent or questionable is faught! The problem also lies in the fact that you have to stay on top of all of your cases – whether you are self-insured or not. I also believe that the State Legislature should ban chiropractors from being “treating” doctors. They are not helping our situation! We should look at the new reforms made in California – learn from them.!
Alex,your an ignorant person to think that immigrants are the only people doing this. I know many whites or gringos or how about white trash, maybe trailer trash,that do the same. What makes you any better than the rest.
What further complicates the problem is that the insurer/self-insurer has to expend a substantial amount in investigative and legal $$$ to have even a fair chance of prevailing on a fraudulent claim. Sometimes it appears that the insurer does not prevail unless the fraud claimant openly admits to committing the criminal act. Maybe we should go back to the pre w/c days and have the claimant’s prove negligence on the employer.
To comment on Ken’s posting, we never want to go back to ‘pre WC days as the costs would outweigh the benefits. Fault is not an issue in WC claims (strick liability) However, I do agree we spend too much money in building a fraud case against an employee. However, proper investigation at the beginning of the claim has the effect of haveing the employee ‘prove’ their case……….
Immigrants refuse to learn english, follow safety measures, machismo mentality that prohibit using safety googles/helmets and large consumption of BEER so they come to work half drunk make immigrants representing 80% of fraud cases.
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Immigrants view WC systems as free lottery money with the help of corrupt lawyers and doctors.
I don’t know how they can let someone off the hook so easy. Every day more and more worker’s comp. case’s come in and we the tax payer’s end up paying for them. I think that if there is some one to blame it should be the governor. He is the one letting it get so easy to apply for worker’s comp.
To Alex, did the state that Rodriguez was an immigrant?
Alex, you can’t jump to the conclusion that Mr. Rodriguez is an immigrant. There are people of all races and ethnic backgrounds that are corrupt and seeking out a large pay day! All state insurance departments need to come down hard on fraudulent claimants and prosecute them to deter others from following in their footsteps. Many employers to close out a claim, settle out and provide a pay day, this only encourages others to do the same.
I am more concern with the light penalty that Criminals*, who are convicted, are slapped on the wrist with probation and community service. Is there really a deterrent effect, when the perp. only has to make restitution and community service at his convenience?
Part of my job is to play the aggressive employer that fights with the carrier to ensure that any injury that is fraudulent or questionable is faught! The problem also lies in the fact that you have to stay on top of all of your cases – whether you are self-insured or not. I also believe that the State Legislature should ban chiropractors from being “treating” doctors. They are not helping our situation! We should look at the new reforms made in California – learn from them.!
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Alex,your an ignorant person to think that immigrants are the only people doing this. I know many whites or gringos or how about white trash, maybe trailer trash,that do the same. What makes you any better than the rest.
What further complicates the problem is that the insurer/self-insurer has to expend a substantial amount in investigative and legal $$$ to have even a fair chance of prevailing on a fraudulent claim. Sometimes it appears that the insurer does not prevail unless the fraud claimant openly admits to committing the criminal act. Maybe we should go back to the pre w/c days and have the claimant’s prove negligence on the employer.
To comment on Ken’s posting, we never want to go back to ‘pre WC days as the costs would outweigh the benefits. Fault is not an issue in WC claims (strick liability) However, I do agree we spend too much money in building a fraud case against an employee. However, proper investigation at the beginning of the claim has the effect of haveing the employee ‘prove’ their case……….
Immigrants refuse to learn english, follow safety measures, machismo mentality that prohibit using safety googles/helmets and large consumption of BEER so they come to work half drunk make immigrants representing 80% of fraud cases.