How many times have you seen or heard an advert recently asking if you’ve had an accident at work, or suffered an injury that wasn’t your fault? They’re all over our TV screens and across our commercial radio channels, as claims lawyers are desperate to convince employees to bring cases against their place of work in a bid to win a huge fee. And this is encouraging more and more fraudulent claims.
Yet part of the problem lies in the willingness of businesses to admit defeat too quickly, and to pay a settlement fee before the case goes to court. That’s because court cases are costly, both in time and in legal fees. However, this only exacerbates the issue as employees see businesses as an easy target and will often bring a claim that is blatantly false, in hopes of a cheap win.
So what can a business do? Fighting each case is expensive – and there’s always the chance the business will lose anyway. That’s where a private investigator can step in to help.
A private investigator will be able to offer a discreet surveillance service to see if the employee claiming injury is being truthful. Often they are, which helps the business know that an early settlement offer out-of-court is the best solution.
Yet if the injury appears to be faked, the investigator can gather more evidence to bring to trial. This evidence can often make a court case a much more straightforward affair, saving time and money in the long run as the case is quickly dismissed leaving you free to deal with the employee as your disciplinary proceedings permit.
Interested in finding out more? Call EJM Investigations today on 01772 334700 to see how we can help your business fight back against an epidemic of fraudulent injury claims.