Incident is not promptly reported by employee to supervisor. The claimed injury coincides with seasonal layoffs, business shut-downs, strikes or personal problems. Claimant is in line for early retirement or has been advised of an upcoming layoff or dismissal. Disability claimed is beyond that normally associated with claimed injury. Injuries are soft-tissue injuries.
Employee claims incapacitation but is seen in activities that require full mobility.
The employee has a history of prior workers' compensation claims. Independent medical examination reveals conflicting medical evidence. Excessive or early demands are made. Double Dipping Greedy claimants have collected workers' compensation benefits and worked full or part time on another job, sometimes under another name or social security number. Indicators Claimant is difficult to reach at home at various times throughout the day.