How to Report Workman's Comp Fraud
If someone gets injured while at work and is unable to return to work, then worker's compensation insurance, commonly called workman's comp, assists that worker. Workman's comp is supposed to be utilized only by workers that really cannot return to work due to a medical condition; however, some workers do claim it when they do not need to. If you know of a worker committing fraud, you can easily report her to the proper authorities.
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Gather the details of the suspected fraud. You will need to know the name and address of the person you suspect of workman's comp fraud. You will also need to know her employer at the time of the injury, the date of the injury and any details about the injury.
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Locate your Department of Labor website. The Department of Labor for each state has a website that you can access to report workman's comp fraud. Some states allow you to submit the report online, but others have forms for you to print out and mail in to their office. In some instances your state's Department of Labor website may refer you to a phone number to call to report the fraud, such as in Tennessee. If you prefer, you can also visit the actual office of your state's Department of Labor to get the necessary form to fill out to report workman's comp fraud.
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Prepare the fraud form. You will need to complete the workman's comp fraud form for your state's Department of Labor. Each state has a different form, but they each ask for the details of the fraud. This means that you will need to take all of the information you have gathered about the fraud and list the details on the form. You can attach more pages if needed.
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Decide if you want to be contacted about the fraud. At the bottom of the fraud form you will be asked for your contact information, but you do not have to give it if you do not want to. Your contact information will be kept confidential.
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Submit your form to the state Department of Labor. If you are not submitting your form online, you will need to mail your form to the state's Department of Labor. There will be a mailing address listed on the form for you to use. Once you submit your fraud report form the Department of Labor in your state will investigate the fraud.
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