NWCDC 2019

CM5 | Why Some Claims Won’t Close and What To Do (Room Islander F-H)

The many reasons legacy claims won’t close include resistance from injured workers, even when they detest the workers’ compensation system. Hear the solutions a major airline employs to return workers to health and resolve challenging claims so the costs don’t continue year after year. Those solutions include introducing professional administration, structured settlements, and empathetic communications. “Begin with the end in mind” is an essential part of United’s underlying strategy that calls for specific claims’ examiner planning.