When you suffer injuries in a workplace accident, you may need workers’ compensation in order to cover the damages you face after the accident. Not only can you end up facing high medical costs, but your employer may not allow you to return to work until you recover, which means you may miss out on much-needed income. After a claim denial, working with an Oakwood workers’ compensation appeals lawyer could help injured workers appeal that decision and pursue the compensation and assistance they deserve. Speak with our workers’ compensation attorneys today.
Workers’ compensation benefits may end up denied for a number of reasons. An appeals lawyer could help the injured worker understand the reason for the claim denial and, in many cases, seek workers’ compensation coverage through the appeals process.
If the injured worker did not report the incident that led to their injuries, workers’ compensation will often deny the claim. Failure to report the incident may mean that the employer has no proof that the accident occurred in the workplace, which may make it difficult for the injured worker to establish their right to assistance.
Many workplaces have specific procedures that a worker must go through in order to seek workers’ compensation benefits. Not only does that typically mean reporting the incident as soon as possible, but it may also include seeing a specific provider, such as an on-site clinic or provider. Workers’ compensation may deny benefits without that evaluation.
In many cases, workers will fail to provide all the information workers’ compensation needs in order to finalize their application and allow them to receive compensation. A workers’ compensation appeals lawyer can help Oakwood workers ensure that they fill out the application and provide all necessary information and documentation the second time.
If workers’ compensation can establish that the injured worker has a preexisting condition related to their injuries, it may reduce the compensation the company has to pay out. In many cases, companies will look for any hint of a preexisting condition to reduce the medical expenses they have to cover.
If workers’ compensation believes that the injured worker caused their injuries deliberately, the insurance company may refuse to provide workers’ compensation benefits.
Workers’ compensation covers cases in which the worker’s negligence resulted in injuries. However, when a worker engages in reckless behavior on the job, including flaunting workplace safety regulations, workers’ compensation may not provide coverage.
One of our attorneys could review your case to help determine why your claim was denied and develop a strategy to secure benefits.
When workers’ compensation denies a claim, injured workers need an appeals lawyer in Oakwood. Legal representation could help:
In many cases, a lawyer could overturn a claim denial and help injured workers get the benefits they need.
Having a workers’ compensation claim denied can feel incredibly frustrating. An Oakwood workers’ compensation appeals lawyer could help injured workers fight unjust decisions and seek the compensation they deserve. Contact Smith Hulsey Law today to learn more about how we can help you navigate the complexities of a workers’ compensation claim denial.
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