Short-term factors that can impact catastrophic workers’ comp claims

While the severity of a work injury can serve as a barometer for how long the healing process will take, other factors can also play into the return-to-work timeline and impede the path to recovery, including occupation and mental health issues.

To help employers and workers’ comp professionals better spot factors that can hamper recovery after a major work accident, Safety National has created the following infographic to highlight eight issues that can impact a workers’ comp claim.

According to Tyler Smith, senior claims manager at Safety National, when injured workers display these factors during the recovery process, employers should lean on their carrier’s medical oversight expertise.

“Carriers can assist in the coordination of care and utilization of comprehensive resources that can help identify complicating factors before they adversely affect recovery potential,” Smith said in a blog post.

The above infographic originally appeared on the Safety National website and appears here with permission.

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