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more_legal_areas workers_compensationEvery state has specific laws governing workers'' compensation, and defining what constitutes workers'' compensation violations on the part of employers and claimants. Rates for workers'' compensation insurance can vary by state, partly in relation to the extent to which workers'' compensation violations are investigated and penalized. With around one quarter of all workers'' compensation claims allegedly fraudulent, the cost of workers'' compensation violations drives up prices for all insurance policies.
The fact that there are so many workers'' compensation violations makes it almost impossible for authorities to investigate every suspicious claim or suspected violation. Employers can often get away with committing workers'' compensation violations for quite a long period of time. For instance, in almost every state all employers are required to provide workers'' compensation insurance for all of their employees, but some employers would rather commit workers'' compensation violations (such as failure to pay premiums), placing the health and financial stability of their employees in jeopardy.
Common workers'' compensation violations include failure to carry appropriate workers'' compensation insurance, failure to ensure that employees receive the full benefits to which they are entitled, refusal to file a claim on behalf of an injured employee, or forcing an employee to consult a "company doctor" instead of the physician of his/her choice.
If you suspect that workers'' compensation violations are keeping you and your loved ones from receiving the benefits to which you are entitled, you should seek legal counsel. Workers'' compensation violations are very serious and can have far-reaching consequences for all employees at a location. An attorney who has experience in dealing with workers'' compensation violations will be able to help you understand your rights and the obligations of your employer, and may be able to offer crucial legal advice.
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