Recruiter's Glossary

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Worker's Comp

Term from Private Investigation industry explained for recruiters

Worker's Comp, short for Workers' Compensation, is a type of insurance investigation that private investigators handle to verify claims made by employees who say they were injured at work. When companies or insurance providers suspect that someone might not be truthful about their injury or its severity, they hire investigators to look into these cases. This work involves watching and documenting what people do in their daily lives to see if their actions match their claimed injuries. It's similar to other types of insurance investigations, like disability or personal injury cases, but specifically focuses on workplace-related claims.

Examples in Resumes

Conducted over 200 Worker's Comp surveillance cases with 85% successful resolution rate

Led team of investigators handling Workers' Compensation fraud investigations

Specialized in Workman's Compensation cases involving video surveillance and activity checks

Typical job title: "Workers' Compensation Investigators"

Also try searching for:

Insurance Investigator Surveillance Investigator Field Investigator Claims Investigator SIU Investigator Private Investigator Insurance Fraud Investigator

Where to Find Workers' Compensation Investigators

Professional Associations

Job Boards

• PI Now Job Board
• LinkedIn (tag: Insurance Investigation)
• Indeed PI Jobs

Professional Networks

• LinkedIn Insurance Investigation Groups
• LinkedIn PI Network
• Investigation Agencies Directory

Example Interview Questions

Senior Level Questions

Q: How would you handle a complex workers' compensation case involving multiple claimants?

Expected Answer: Should discuss developing investigation strategies, managing resources, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and maintaining separate documentation for each subject while ensuring legal compliance.

Q: What experience do you have training junior investigators in workers' comp cases?

Expected Answer: Should demonstrate leadership experience, ability to teach surveillance techniques, report writing standards, and legal requirements while maintaining quality control.

Mid Level Questions

Q: What methods do you use to maintain surveillance without being detected?

Expected Answer: Should explain various surveillance techniques, vehicle positioning, use of video equipment, and strategies for blending into different environments while maintaining legal compliance.

Q: How do you handle a subject who appears to be aware of surveillance?

Expected Answer: Should discuss professional approaches to counter-surveillance, when to abort missions, how to document suspicious behavior, and maintaining investigation integrity.

Junior Level Questions

Q: What information do you need before starting a workers' comp surveillance case?

Expected Answer: Should mention subject's photo, claimed injuries, address, vehicle description, work restrictions, and any other relevant case details provided by the client.

Q: How do you write an effective surveillance report?

Expected Answer: Should describe including objective observations, times, locations, activities observed, and proper documentation of any evidence collected without personal opinions.