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Worker's compensation fraud
Worker's compensation fraudFalse claims for on-the-job injuries. Usually takes the Collusion of employee and unscrupulous doctors to submit false diagnoses. Back injuries (soft tissue strains) and stress are the most common ailments used in this scheme. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- False Not true; as, false pretences; unjust, unlawful, as, false imprisonment. This his word, is frequently used in composition. Collusion Fraud. An agreement between two or more persons, to defraud a person of his rights by the forms of law, or to obtain an object forbidden by law. Employee One who is authorized to act for another; a mandatory. Common marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Warning: mysql_fetch_array() expects parameter 1 to be resource, boolean given in /home/juridic/public_html/lincari.php on line 147 PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Words and phrases legally defined A set of books in dictionary form which lists judicial determinations of a word or phrase. Words of limitation Words in a conveyance or in a will which set the duration of an estate. If a will said "to Bob and his heirs", the words "and his heirs" were words of limitation because they indicate that Bob gets the land in fee simple and his heirs get no interest. Words of purchase Words which specifically name the person to whom land is being conveyed. The property is conveyed to specifically and by name in a legal act such as a conveyance or will. This would preclude, for example, transfer as a result of intestacy. Work and labor In actions of assumpsit, it is usual to put in a count, commonly called a common count, for work and labor done, and materials furnished by the plaintiff for the defendant; and when the work was not done under a special contract, the plaintiff will be entitled to recover on the common count for work, labor, and materials. Worker's compensation A state agency which handles claims of workers injured on their jobs. Worker's compensation fraud Work-for-hire 1) A work prepared by an employee within the scope of his or her employment. 2) A work specially ordered or commissioned for use as a contribution to a collective work, as a part of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, as a translation, as a supplementary work, as a compilation, as an instructional text, as a test, as answer material for a test, or as an atlas, if the parties expressly agree in a written instrument signed by them that the work shall be considered a work made for hire. Workhouse A prison where prisoners are kept in employment; a penitentiary. A house provided where the poor are taken care of, and kept in employment. Working days In settling laydays or days of demurrage, sometimes the contract specifies working days in the computation, Sundays and custom-house holidays are excluded. Workman One who labors, one who is employed to do business for another. Worship 1) The honor and homage rendered to the Creator. 2) English law.A title or addition given to certain persons. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Worker's compensation fraud. If you have a better definition for Worker's compensation fraud than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Worker's compensation fraud may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Worker's compensation fraud and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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