California’s workers’ compensation system provides no-fault benefits to injured workers. An employee that suffers an injury while on the job can receive compensation for his or her losses without needing to prove anyone’s fault or negligence. The same employee must, however, take a few other steps before receiving a check. One of the main responsibilities an injured worker has is to report the injury to his or her employer.
California has a widespread problem with medical fraud in the state’s workers’ compensation system. Health care providers are racking up tens of thousands of dollars in unnecessary tests, procedures, and treatments – exploiting the system to make millions on the backs of workers who suffer injuries on the job. The holes in California’s workers’ compensation system make siphoning money from that system almost too easy.
