Return To Work = Lower Work Comp Costs
Pepper Grey
Vice President of Risk Management
Does it appear that the claim is dragging on and on, and you can't do anything to put an end to it or get the claim closed? Is the employee doing things that are inconsistent with the type of injury he or she reported? Can the employee do some of the job duties, if not all, due to actions you or others have observed him or her doing during recreational time? These are not uncommon issues plaguing the workers compensation system, and there are steps you can take to move the claim along and push for resolution.
A competent and actively involved insurance broker, risk manager, or risk advisor can be a great asset in helping implement and communicate a return to work program. They can become an important liaison between the adjuster, employer, medical provider and employee ensuring that the medical costs are reasonable, necessary and related and that all involved parties are actively working towards getting the employee back to work. This type of advocacy service is something The Gibraltar Group provides as we believe that this service is a necessary component to claim cost reduction.
In my experience, companies that create and implement effective return to work strategies can reduce the costs associated with occupational injures by over 70%. You can take control, and we are here to help.
Download our whitepaper to learn more about effective return to work programs and other strategies to minimize workers' compensation costs.
