Why Sometimes Employer Denies your Workers Compensation Claims?

Why does this happen, and what are the reasons behind it? Workers Compensation Attorneys in Los Angeles advise you to seek legal representation, as it may be the only way to obtain the compensation ever after your initial claim was denied.

Here are the main reasons why your employer or the insurance company may deny you workers compensation claim.

Breaching the Deadline

One of the most common things you can hear when your initial claim has been denied is that you have breached your deadline. Now in some cases, this may very well be true and if so, you have no other way of obtaining the compensation.

*Note* please pay attention to the deadline for submitting the initial claim. In most states, you have up to one year to submit the claim, but only around 30 days from the date of the injury to report it to your superiors.

However, a lot of the times the insurance company may just try to protect its interest, and when that happens, they may try and “abuse the system” by finding a reason to deny you your rights. This is why you need legal representation and someone who knows how to handle these situations. Our Los Angeles Workers Comp Attorneys will protect and enforce your rights, making sure that everything is done properly and according to the law. If you filed a workers compensation claim on time, yet it was denied for “breaching the deadline”, our attorneys will help you sue the insurance company, and potentially net you an even greater compensation.

Not a Work-Related Injury

Another common reason why your initial claim may be denied is the fact that you may have received the injury somewhere else, outside of work. This is where the disputes start, and this is where you and your attorney have to shine. Proving that your injury came from your workplace is not going to be easy; however, if you have any eyewitnesses or evidence that can support your claims, it will make things a lot easier for you down the road. Be sure to explore every option, and look for that one evidence that could turn the tables in your favor.

Los The Job First

Sometimes your claim may get denied if you filed it after leaving or losing the job. Even if you were laid off, that could be a strong reason for your employer to deny your claim. However, just because you were not working at the time, doesn’t mean that your employer could deny your claim. Perhaps you had a good reason for the delay. Maybe you were a victim of retaliation and got fired for those reasons; maybe you saw or heard something that you shouldn’t have and got fired before you could file a claim for the injury you previously received.

These things happen every day. The only way to protect your interests is by hiring a legal representative. Be sure to contact us as soon as you receive your workplace injury.