
Appealing a Workers’ Compensation Claim Denial
Employers are required to inform employees of their rights to workers’ compensation benefits for job-related injuries and illnesses. For this reason, when you are injured at work, you should rightfully expect to start receiving benefits on your workers’ compensation claim. Unfortunately, too many people who are already dealing with injuries then must deal with the stress of a denied workers’ comp claim. Denials are Not Final It can be concerning to learn that your workers’ compensation claim has been partially or completely denied. How will you cover your medical bills? What about the income you lost while you were recovering? The good news is that a denial by the insurance company is not the final say in your case - not at all. It is entirely possible to appeal a…