Learn what you can do to prevent workers’ compensation abuse and avoid litigation.
Worker’s Compensation fraud brings with it the enormous annual price tag of $32 billion. Worker’s compensation abuse is a felony and may be committed by dishonest employees, medical providers and even attorneys. The various states have been clamping down on and taking strong action to stop workers compensation abuse in its tracks. Course attendees will learn how to spot the red flags of potential abuse, what to do when presented with a possible fraudulent claim, and how to prevent fraud from ever happening in the first place. Recent court cases involving worker’s compensation abuse will be addressed. Participants will be provided with tips on how not to wind up in hot water with the undesirable and unintended consequence of a defamation lawsuit when dealing with worker’s compensation abuse.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to identify what workers’ compensation abuse looks like.
- You will be able to review how to handle claims.
- You will be able to discuss claims with abuse potential.
- You will be able to describe surveillance.
Agenda
- Worker’s Comp. and Fraudulent Claims.
- Red Flags of Abuse.
- Remote Workers and Worker’s Compensation Abuse
- Three Steps to Take If You Suspect Abuse
- Question and Answer
Speakers
Kathleen M. Bonczyk, MBA, Esq.,
Workplace Violence Prevention Institute- Attorney with a practice concentrated on the fields of labor and employment and insurance
- Founded The Workplace Violence Prevention Institute an interdisciplinary think tank comprised of professionals from various fields Including law enforcement, safety, risk management, business, law, human resources, medical and other fields as well as victims of workplace violence
- Published author who has delivered content including for the Florida Bar’s Labor and Employment Section’s Newsletter, The Checkoff, BLR, Lorman, Claims Magazine, the National Underwriter, PLRB and the Department of Defense, The Threat Lab, Defense Personnel and Security Research Center
- Has been sought out by such media outlets as CNN and NPR
Has delivered hundreds of seminars over the years including content authorized for continuing legal education credit by the Florida Bar and SHRM
- Her first CEU article focusing on employee safety was written in 1995 and was published by Nursing Spectrum Magazine, she was the first non-clinician to ever be published in that leading periodical
- Her first article on workers compensation fraud was published in Claims Magazine and Property Casualty 360 in 2007
- Currently serves as a sub-committee chair, Florida Bar Continuing Education Committee (2020-2023)
- Prior to becoming an attorney, she was a human resources executive and consultant
- J.D. degree, Nova Southeastern University; M.B.A. degree, Florida Atlantic University
- Can be contacted at info@workplaceviolencepreventioninstitute.org and/or through the WVPI’s website www.workplaceviolencepreventioninstitute.org
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for human resource managers, workers’ compensation administrators, benefits managers, compliance officers, safety directors, business owners and managers, insurance professionals, controllers, and attorneys.
