National Workers’ Compensation and Disability 2017

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Avoid Turning Workers’ Comp Cases Into Bad Faith Claims (Room Islander B-C)

07 Dec 17
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Learning/Reskilling, Legal/Regulatory, Legal/Regulatory Issues

Employers and insurers risk becoming targets for bad-faith claims when workers’ comp cases are mishandled. Yet the line between appropriate action and bad faith can seem blurry, and easy to cross, when claims are denied or adjudication drags on. But informed risk managers, their counsel and claims managers can collaborate to prevent injured workers from seeking to allege bad faith. Sandra Little and Robert Vaught will reveal how to avoid worker’s comp bad faith claims, and how to recognize and effectively manage potential bad faith claims before a lawsuit is filed.