If an employer suspects that an injury allegedly sustained on the job is not work related, what should the employer do?
If the worker misses two or more days of work or visits a medical provider on more than two occasions, then the employer is legally bound to file a C-2 Form. However, the employer should contact the Lovell Claims Department as soon as possible and notify us that they believe the case should be investigated and/or denied. Our staff will advise as to the proper wording on the C-2 and then investigate the questionable claim, or authorize the employer s carrier to do so. We will assist in determining whether the worker had a pre-existing medical condition and, ultimately, if the case is adjudicated at a hearing before the Workers Compensation Board, Lovell will advise the carrier on litigation strategies.
