EMPLOYERS DEFENSE

Employers and business owners can face many legal hurdles. Those operating a business without workers’ compensation insurance could face substantial penalties and sanctions from the workers’ compensation board.

An employer could also be subject to criminal charges. Therefore, it is best to ensure your business has the proper workers’ compensation insurance. It is also important to familiarize yourself with your rights when it comes to a workers’ compensation case.

PROFESSIONAL
EMPLOYERS RIGHTS:
  • Open an investigation into how your employee(s) accident occured;
  • Offer workers light duty job, if applicable;
  • Fill in a position while a worker is out on disability;
  • Stop paying your employee(s) salary if they can no longer work;
  • Continue paying your employee(s) salary, but ask the insurance carrier to reimburse you;
  • Have employee(s) attend Independent Medical Examinations (IME’s);
  • Request and attend Workers’ Compensation Hearings;
  • Review employee(s) work history and records;
  • Report any fraudulent claims to the Fraud Inspector General;
  • Appeal a Workers’ Compensation Board Decision.
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