HR Chat: Workers Compensation

One of our employees has claimed that they were injured on the job and are seeking workers compensation as a result.  The employee did not have any witnesses to the injury, nor did they initially report it to their supervisor.  We also have cameras installed, but the alleged injury occurred in a non-visible area for the cameras.  We know that we must take this claim seriously, but without evidence, what are our legal responsibilities in this case?

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