When a company needs to hire someone to do a job, it has two options. The first is that it can hire an employee. The second is that it can hire an independent contractor. While these parties can usually handle similar tasks, there are some legal differences that exist. Trying to ensure that your company classifies these individuals properly is critical. Misclassification of employees or independent contractors can be costly for companies.
When should you deny workers' compensation claims?
As someone who works in the insurance business, you've likely seen your fair share of cases in which individuals have filed claims to benefits when they aren't entitled to receive them. There are several instances in which you as an insurer may deny an individual's claim for workers' compensation benefits.
