This is the second in a four-part series of SFM blogs recapping our June 2024 webinar, Driving Safety, An SFM webinar for policyholders .

What does the workers’ compensation claims process look like following a driving incident?

That was what Colleen Drum, SFM Claims Technical Specialist, discussed during our recent webinar dedicated to safe driving.

Her presentation illuminated several important factors for policyholders to consider following a driving incident, including:

• What is, or is not, a work-related driving crash
• Employer policies regarding driving
• The process for reporting claims

See her portion of the webinar here:

Other highlights of Drum’s presentation included:

• The importance of filing claims immediately
• Examples of first report of injury forms
• The basics of claims assessments
• Subrogation efforts, in certain situations
• The information needed to move forward with a claim
• The benefits of light-duty jobs for injured employees

Drum also outlined how investigations, and video evidence, function in case of a claim regarding driving-related work injuries. She detailed the different types of claims and what employers should do under each situation, as well as return-to-work considerations, medical exams and more items for employers to monitor.

It’s also vital to note how disputes can arise during a litigated claim involving a driving incident.

Check out the complete recording of webinar , and keep an eye out for other blogs highlighting sections of the presentation.

• Part I: Safe driving data

Lastly, you can find previous SFM workers’ compensation webinars on our website.