Wearable Technology Has Array of Uses

A rapid expansion in wearable technology may soon mean that employers will be able to use the devices to prevent workplace injuries, improve treatment of injured workers — or even detect worker fraud. Regarding the latter, data from Fitbit devices or other fitness trackers can be a “gold mine” for employers and insurers who are defending a request for workers’ comp benefits, attorney Kawania James, a partner in the Atlanta office of Hall Booth Smith PC, said in a blog post. “Imagine how impactful it would be for a judge to hear that the claimant has consist...