SB Survco

Santa Barbara Surveillance Company

 Serving Santa Barbara, Ventura & San Luis Obispo Counties since 1983
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Suspicious Claim? Watch for Red Flags!

25-30% of workers' compensation claims involve some degree of fraud.
90-95% Survco succeeds in obtaining videotape evidence on over 90% of cases.

Red Flags:

* Injury occurs on Monday morning.

* Injury occurs immediately before a possible termination or layoff.

* Claimant has suspicious medical providers or legal consultants.

* There are no witnesses to the injury.

* There are conflicting descriptions of the injury as compared to the original injury report.

* The claimant has a history of claims.

* The claimant refuses treatment.

* The claimant has a criminal record.

* The claimant is difficult to reach (Uses a P.O. Box, voice mail, mail drops).

* Groups of claimants using the same doctors and lawyers.

* Late reporting of a claim without explanation.

* The claimant has a history of frequently changing doctors, addresses, phone numbers, or employment.

Other Resources:

ClaimsPages.com

Employers' Fraud Task Force

WorkersCompensation.com

California Department of Insurance

California Department of Industrial Relations

Workers' Comp Executive

C. A. L. I. (California Association of Licensed Investigators)

California Insurance Code

CCWC (California Coalition on Workers' Compensation)


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