Brisbane Workers Compensation Investigations
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You suspect, we investigate. Ex-police and experienced private investigators for Workers Compensation surveillance or factual (interviews, affidavits) investigation, Brisbane Workcover investigations.
Workplace injury claims investigations are generally undertaken at two points. These are at the time of the actual incident, which may or may may not attract the attention of the Divisions inspectors, and after the injured worker has been off work for some time, and is claiming a restriction which may lead to a future civil action.
Workplace injury claims investigations are generally undertaken at two points. These are at the time of the actual incident, which may or may may not attract the attention of the Divisions inspectors, and after the injured worker has been off work for some time, and is claiming a restriction which may lead to a future civil action.
We are a Brisbane Workers Compensation investigator, Brisbane Workers Compensation investigations, Brisbane private investigator, service, including Brisbane Workers Compensation surveillance, private investigator surveillance, Workcover surveillance; this is legal, when done correctly, the evidence obtained can be used for court purposes. Private investigator surveillance is usually conducted where Brisbane Workers Compensation fraud is suspected, or due diligence, as a result of the size of the exposure of the business to the insurance claim, indicates it would be prudent.
A Workers compensation insurance claim, a Workcover insurance claim, Comcare claim, may be dodgy from the start, or a legitimate claim where the person enjoys the time off and forgets to report improvements; never forget some claims are legitimate, and never forget some claims are false. We don't get files for honest claimants, generally, as you can see them engaging, working to recover, to return to work.
We investigate suspect claims. This is often Brisbane Workers Compensation surveillance, Workers Comp surveillance; the objective is the discreet observation of an unknowing subject, to observe and record their actions, interactions and real world capacities for comparison against claimed restrictions.
For the private investigator still photographs, or video evidence, is generally obtained to support the observations, as part of the evidence. We have Brisbane private investigator Workers Compensation surveillance operatives who are very experienced, we have many years of experience in Brisbane Worker Compensation investigations, Brisbane Workers Compensation insurance investigations; when you need a Brisbane Workers Compensation private investigator, Brisbane Workers Compensation private detective, experienced Workers Compensation surveillance investigators, contact us for a free quote.
Any Brisbane Workers Compensation private investigator for factual investigation, or Brisbane Workers Compensation surveillance, as a private investigator, is a more independent investigator, some, such as a surveillance operative, will never actually meet the subject, they will simply observe from a distance; they are paid no matter the outcome, and they aren't an employee of the company.
Workers Compensation factual investigations, Workcover factual investigations, are always about talking to people, gathering information, locating witnesses, preserving witness memories as affidavits, and locating and preserving other evidence, including risk management assessments and documents, work procedures, work histories, and the scene images, for a future court case. This includes considering any scientific or mechanical examinations, for future expert witness testimony, expert witness evidence, that may be prudent.
Documentation and risk assessments from the time of the incident, as well as documented work procedures, are extremely important, including the worksite tick and flick assessments for the job, or notes of meetings, where the risks are identified, and controls are acknowledged, by the worker; they need to be preserved as evidence, as any court case may be years away. Procedures may change, memories may fade, and if relevant relevant documents are lost there are problems.
An insurance company may wait years, before even starting an investigation, which is often not in the interest of the employer. A civil action, a civil injuries claim, for loss of future earnings and pain and suffering, which often follows a Workers Compensation claim, a WorkCover claim, may have many years between commencement and finalisation; in theory you are waiting for the injury to stabilise, sometimes, in practice, you are funding someone's lifestyle.
Sometimes the civil action relates to someone who had a claim accepted, sometimes a claim is rejected but a civil action is still launched. When you need to investigate because of exposure, or suspicion, we are Brisbane private investigators; we are experienced in Brisbane Workers Compensation investigation, contact us.
Suspected Workers Compensation Fraud, Brisbane
Where suspected claim fraud, suspected Brisbane Workers Compensation fraud, Workcover fraud, suspected Workplace injury insurance fraud, Comcare fraud, is occurring there may be indications of doctor shopping, avoidance of treatments, third hand information of actions which conflict with the claimed restriction (including a back injury claim and actually traveling overseas to compete in surfing events!), a history of claims, or other workplace forces, such as a contract winding down, a shutdown, the threat of unemployment, which may 'encourage' some to remain on disabilities, on insurance; some are looking for an early retirement.
A Brisbane Workers Compensation investigation, Workcover investigation, Comcare investigation, is for the benefit of both the employer, and the honest employee, as it should show the real state of affairs, and restrictions. For a civil case a suspicion of a false claim, or suspected failure to report improvements, needs evidence, proof.
Any action before a court or tribunal must have the stated position supported, which is where the private investigator come in. We have experienced, licensed, Brisbane private investigator Workers Compensation investigators available. A private investigation is about insurance risk mitigation, where the exposure is large, or where fraud is suspected; there is a cost to the business of a false claim, and payout.
In suspected Workers Compensation fraud cases, or where the exposure is large and there is an obligation to confirm the claimed restrictions, Workers Compensation surveillance is justified; unfortunately you cannot rely on Workcover, Comcare, Workers Compensation insurance providers (for those using the State or Federal Insurance) to protect the employer's interest. Generally , once the claim is accepted, the injured worker is the focus, their return to work program, no matter who is paying for the insurance.
The injured worker has a case manager, a rehabilitation coordinator, not the company. For the self insured the responsibility falls onto HR to ensure that they are protecting the interest of the company, a private investigator is often used to investigate. When you suspect fraud, launch a private investigation, a Brisbane Workers Compensation investigation, Brisbane Workers Compensation surveillance investigation, contact our Workers Compensation private investigator, Workers Compensation private detective, Workcover investigators for a free quote.
We are a Brisbane private investigator, Brisbane private detective, Brisbane private investigation, and surveillance, service, with many years experience. We understand that the employer must reach the civil standard of reasonable suspicion, with regards Workers Compensation fraud, before the insurance will act, once a claim is accepted.