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Reducing workers' compensation fraud: a deterrent approach

D R Mah1

  • 1Workers' Compensation Board-Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Occupational Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|May 20, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Economic crime against workers' compensation systems is not victimless. Strong judicial denunciation and enhanced investigator powers are crucial for deterring fraud and protecting these vital systems.

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Area of Science:

  • Legal Studies
  • Criminology
  • Public Policy

Background:

  • Workers' compensation systems face significant economic crime.
  • Misconceptions often portray these crimes as victimless, leading to societal acceptance.
  • Deterrence is a key challenge in combating fraud within these systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To argue for stronger judicial denunciation of economic crime against workers' compensation.
  • To examine the effectiveness of a law and order approach in deterring such fraud.
  • To analyze the Alberta model where Workers' Compensation Board investigators possess police powers.

Main Methods:

  • Legal analysis of judicial approaches to economic crime.
  • Examination of policy implementation in Alberta's workers' compensation system.
  • Case study analysis of investigator powers and their impact.

Main Results:

  • The study posits that current judicial responses may be insufficient for deterrence.
  • Alberta's model demonstrates a proactive approach to combating fraud.
  • Granting police powers to investigators can enhance enforcement capabilities.

Conclusions:

  • Courts must actively denounce economic crime to foster deterrence.
  • A robust legal framework and empowered investigators are essential for protecting workers' compensation systems.
  • The Alberta model offers valuable insights for other jurisdictions seeking to combat fraud.

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