Voter Fraud / Worker’s Comp Fraud Same Scare Tactics

On Behalf of | Feb 21, 2013 | Firm News

I’ve said several times in this blog that I view most news through the prism of a lawyer represented injured workers. This morning’s headline noted “Democrats Reject Fraud Tales – Say Make Voting Easier”. Republicans have focused on the voter fraud issue in an attempt to limit voting from those who they assume will vote against them (employees, poor people, people of color). Republicans have resisted efforts at mandatory early voting periods and same day registration to make it easier to cast ballots. Their argument is eerily similar to the scare tactics employed by employers and insurers in worker’s compensation fraud.

Studies indicate voter fraud throughout the United States is virtually absent.

However, statistic belie these claims. Studies indicate voter fraud throughout the United States is virtually absent. In the same manner, employers and insurers routinely harp on the issue of employee worker’s compensation fraud (alleged malingering, etc.) and studies also indicate that employee worker’s compensation fraud is minimal at best (in Wisconsin studies suggest less than one-sixth of one percent). On the other hand, employer fraud (misreporting classifications of employees, classifying employees as Independent Contractors rather than employees) is rampant and costs the industry millions of dollars.

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