Workers Compensation Fraud

Workers' compensation fraud is a serious offense and is not a victimless crime. Workers' compensation fraud translates into lower wages, lost jobs, higher premiums and higher prices for products and services. All consumers ultimately pay the price of fraud, and whether that price is three percent or 20 percent, steps should be taken to reduce its impact on the system. The fraudulent act is frequently quite difficult to detect, and oftentimes even more difficult to prosecute. As one might expect, indicators of fraud vary by the type of fraud that is involved. The warning signs or indicators demonstrate the need for additional work or further investigation to determine whether fraud exists.