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Will Facebook help uncover workers’ comp fraud?


November 21, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Injuries, Special Report, Workers' comp

Insurance companies have a new tool to catch workers trying to commit workers’ comp fraud, and it’s as close as a computer screen.

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Will employee’s Facebook page end his injury lawsuit?


May 26, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Forklift safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Lawsuits, new court decision, What do you think?

An employee said a workplace injury left him in pain, unable to “enjoy life’s pleasures” or wear shorts because of an embarrassing scar. Given those claims, attorneys for his former employer were interested in what was on his Facebook page.

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Would this discourage employees from speaking up about safety?


March 18, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Lawsuits, What Would You Do?

In this age of Facebook and MySpace, some employers are requiring workers to sign agreements that they won’t speak out against the company in public. Does that stifle employee concerns about workplace safety?

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