If not handled properly, an injured employee can feel harassed, exploited, or humiliated. The employer, meanwhile, might think he has a problem on his hands. Seventy-five percent of the people who have accidents have negative attitudes to begin with, that's why they got hurt. Injured workers might be careless and lazy in the eyes of employers. They, too, can fear being ripped off-by victims with bad work habits who exaggerate injury claims.
Employers can have other concerns, too.
The attending physician or other health care professional can also have suspicions. An injured employee's immediate supervisor has his own feelings on the matter. He might simply resist the employee coming back if not 100-percent fit. Perhaps he was burned in the past by someone who got re-injured. Or a waste of time that's not worth the effort.