My husband and I have a small construction company we opened this year with three employees. One employee was injured last month on the 16th of November. We took him to the ER, where they did x-rays and other tests and nothing was broken or fractured, just bruised. They told him to stay off his leg for the weekend, gave him some percoset and said see his regular DR on that Monday. He's sees the Dr on monday and he says he is still in pain, Dr detects no serious swelling or anything, said just bruised badly told him to stay off of a few more days. He asks for more pain meds and DR gives him a perscription for percoset. Well it has been over one month and he hasn't returned to work, but has returned to the DR complaining of pain still, and gets another scripit. On top of all this he goes out every weekend to the bars, but when he sees us he's limping around. This guy is my husband very good friend they have been friends since middle school but I think he is screwing us.
2006-12-16 07:19:04 · 6 answers · asked by pinktaffy 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
And we did file a worker's compensation claim the following day, and he is collecting income from work comp. Can I get a investigation ran on him?
2006-12-16 07:24:08 · update #1
Get a lawyer and the lawyer can have him followed to see what he's doing. That will tell you if he's screwing the company and trying to get something. You can also get him to go to another doctor of your choice to see if the 1st doctor is correct about his recovery. If your going to own a business you should have a land trust becuase that will protect your assests. Call a lawyer and ask about a land trust. You should have one on your home as well.
2006-12-16 11:12:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You never said which state you are in and WC laws vary state to state, but most companies require and exam by their doctor of choice also. If your doctor disagrees with the other doctor then you can contest the continuing claim especially since he appears to be an alcoholic (who often use their friends for free boozing)
2006-12-16 15:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the Workers Comp board to report a possible fraud. They probably will send out investigators; they'd like to get their money back.
2006-12-16 15:26:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, just approach worker's compensation board
and have them open an investigation
and u can always hire a temporary employee for now to replace his position
2006-12-16 16:06:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak with your wc carrier or agent. Relay your findings.
If they smell fraud, they will put things in place for an investigation.
Good luck!
2006-12-16 15:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by danielromero60 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can and should have him investigated.
2006-12-16 16:28:34 · answer #6 · answered by robbet03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋