New Investigative Tools and the Internet

Steve Cassell

The phenomenal growth of the electronic community has created a unique new investigative tool within the claims community. A Social Networking Activity Profile (SNAP) is quickly becoming a favorite tool to complement core investigative tactics of workers' compensation claims.

Wisconsin Bill Sought to Offer Civil Remedy for Workplace Bullying

Workers' compensation plaintiffs' attorneys frequently get calls from people who claim to be victims of an abusive work environment. However, unless the "bullying" is tied to sexual harassment, age or gender discrimination, the attorneys generally have to deliver bad news: "Sorry, not covered." Wisconsin recently tried to change that.

Changes to Workers' Comp Rules of Procedure on the Horizon

Final public comments on proposed changes to Florida's workers' compensation rules of procedure were heard this month in Orlando. The changes under discussion ranged from "A" (adjusters) to "W" (waivers).

Handling Workers' Compensation Cases With Undocumented Workers

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, there are 7.5 million undocumented individuals in the U.S., with almost 3 million undocumented aliens in California and Texas alone. Many of them hold jobs here, and that creates a massive legal and moral quandary when they suffer a workplace injury.

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