Workers compensation programs
and laws are designed to protect employees who are injured during the
course of their work. Worker's compensation benefits
are benefits paid to a worker to compensate for losses caused by a
work-related injury or illness.
Workers’ compensation is
generally a "no fault" system in which injured workers receive medical
and compensation benefits regardless of who is responsible for the job-related
accident.
Some individual's file
fraudulent worker's compensation claims in hopes of collecting insurance
payouts, even though no actual injury or loss occurred on the job.
Insurance companies, attorneys, and corporations may hire private
investigators to help obtain proof of a fraudulent worker's compensation
claim.
Private investigators may obtain proof of fraudulent
worker's compensation claims by conducting
surveillance on the individual. Information gathered during
surveillance can include video taping and taking photographs of the
subject's actions and behavior.
To locate a private
investigator in your area that specializes in providing
surveillance
services for workers compensation cases, please visit our
Private
Investigation Directory. If you are interested in purchasing the
latest surveillance equipment to conduct your own investigations and
surveillance operations, please see our
Spy & Surveillance Equipment section.
Provides workers compensation
news and information for employees, employers, insurers, and medical
providers. Includes a workers compensation research center, locate an
insurance provider, get info on your state's program, and find
professional help relating to workplace injuries and disabilities in the
U.S.
Kansas Workers' Compensation
- The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) has many important
responsibilities. The agency administers the Unemployment Insurance
Program and processes claims for unemployment benefits. KDOL operates
the state’s Workers Compensation system and enforces Kansas employment
standards including wage and hour laws and child labor laws. The agency
also houses a research unit that compiles critical data on employment in
Kansas.
