What To Do if Your Worker Comp Claim is Denied?
You were injured at work. You reported the
claim and should simply get paid. You put in hard hours of work and sacrificed your body's safety
for your employer. Now it's their turn. Only, they won't
pay, they denied your claim, and now you are faced with
having to fight for what you are entitled.
What should you do if payments stop or your employer's insurance company
filed a petition to terminate your benefits? It can be a devastating event. You have bills to pay and the money you
are getting for worker's compensation was barely making ends meet. And
now they tell you that these benefits are going to be terminated. What
should you do?
First things first - If you are still injured and out of work, and they
stopped paying you, without notice, then they have broken the laws that
protect an injured worker. Contact an attorney immediately. We want to
help.
What you should do if your application for worker's compensation is
denied?
If you followed all of the rules, and you were injured at work, the
insurance carrier should not deny your benefits. But often they deny
benefits anyway. When this happens, act fast and hire an attorney with
experience handling workers compensation claims! There are time limits
that apply to your right to compensation.
Can they ever terminate your benefits? The times that a workers
compensation insurance company can terminate your benefits include the
following:
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You are no longer injured and return to work, or are able to return to work
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You settle your claim in a lump sum or you agree that you have received full payment and are allowing them to terminate your benefits
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They contest your rights and the workers compensation judge agrees with them and ends your benefits.
If you are not sure, you should contact our offices and an attorney can help you determine if the denial or termination was lawful. Just fill out the case form here.
