Recommended in cases where the claimant
- Has extensive claim history (ISO)
- Refuses to provide signed medical release
- Waited days or weeks before reporting injury
- Has no witnesses to accident or injury
- Has multiple prescriptions for the same drug
- Was recently hired
- Files claim after termination
- Cannot remember details of previous treatment
- Denies any prior medical treatment
A Quick Reference Guide
- Does the claimant seem to be savvy to the workers’ compensation system?
A canvass of local hospitals and MRI facilities may find treatment for a previous claim - Is the alleged injury to the back?
Perhaps your canvass order should include hospitals, urgent care clinics and chiropractors… - Are you interested in locating the claimant’s primary care physician?
We can canvass area doctor’s offices in an effort to locate their treatment history. - Does the claimant display drug seeking behavior?
A pharmacy canvass may prove to be beneficial. - Does a claimant appear to be physically fit?
A canvass may help you locate a current gym membership. - Have you received a tip that the claimant has a similar/previous injury in his past, perhaps in another geographic area?
We can locate previous addresses and canvass around those areas as well. - Does the claimant not remember the name of the doctor or facility where previous treatment was received?
We can help you locate that care provider.