Even the presence of several indicators, while suggestive of possible fraud, does not mean that a fraud has definitely been committed. Injured worker is involved in seasonal work that is about to end. Injured worker took unexplained or excessive time off prior to claimed injury. Injured worker takes more time off than the claimed injury seems to warrant. Injured worker is nomadic and has a history of short-term employment.
Injured worker is new on the job.
Injured worker is experiencing financial difficulties. Injured worker recently purchased private disability policies. Injured worker changes physician when a release for work has been issued. Injured worker has a history of reporting subjective injuries. Review of a rehab report describes the claimant as being muscular, well tanned, with callused hands and grease under the fingernails.