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How to Handle a Denial of Benefits in Workers Compensation?

When focusing on workers’ compensation cases, workers’ compensation attorney constantly try to find creative solutions to their clients’ issues. They fight to make sure that their clients receive the payments to which they are entitled. They do not settle cases just for the sake of settling, and if need be they will take a case upon appeal to protect their clients’ rights. If your initial claim is denied for any of the reasons, you should immediately consult with San Diego workers compensation attorney and seek their professional opinion. They can help you with your claim, even if it was denied initially.

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How to Handle a Denial of Benefits in Workers Compensation?

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  1. How to Handle a Denial of Benefits in Workers Compensation?

  2. FIRM OVERVIEW When focusing on workers’ compensation cases, workers’ compensation attorney constantly try to find creative solutions to their clients’ issues. They fight to make sure that their clients receive the payments to which they are entitled. They do not settle cases just for the sake of settling, and if need be they will take a case upon appeal to protect their clients’ rights. Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP also become personally invested in their clients’ cases. While this is the usual practice for lawyers who only do personal injury work, it is uncommon in the realm of labor and employment law. Uncommon or not, they believe that the most effective way to meet the needs of their California workers’ compensation clients is to spend the time and money to get them the full amount of benefits they are entitled to. The numerous seven-figure settlements & verdicts that they have obtained for clients support their approach. 2

  3. How to Handle a Denial of Benefits in Workers Compensation? Workplace injuries can happen to anyone and at any time. Once you receive an injury at work, you should immediately report it to your superiors and seek medical attention. However, there are instances where you may be left without your benefits. 3

  4. The reasons could be any of the following: Not reporting the injury on time ▣ ▣ Not filing a claim in time ▣ ▣ Your employer disputed your claim ▣ ▣ Your injury is not compensable ▣ ▣ Not seeking medical attention ▣ ▣ Insufficient evidence to prove that the injury is work-related ▣ ▣ No witnesses ▣ ▣ Suspicion of fraud ▣ ▣ Incomplete paperwork ▣ ▣ The injury is related to a pre-existing injury ▣ ▣ 4

  5. If your initial claim is denied for any of the reasons, you should immediately consult with Workers Compensation Attorney in San Diego and seek their professional opinion. They can help you with your claim, even if it was denied initially. 5

  6. Appealing A Worker’s Compensation Denial The first thing that is usually done is an appeal to the denied claim. Your attorney ill compose a letter and send it within the deadline determined by the state laws. Missing a deadline will once again, leave you without your benefits. So, if your claim is denied and you don’t have an attorney, doing everything alone will be challenging and extremely difficult. Missing even one document will result in second and final denial of your benefits and you will never receive your benefits or get another chance of obtaining them for the current injury. In order to determine the reason for the first denial, you and your attorney should meet with your employer and the insurance provider to determine whether or not the issue can be solved (clerical error, misunderstanding, missing document). Keep in mind that the process of filing an appeal is very complicated and exhausting and is best handled by someone with experience. 6

  7. Getting A Second Opinion Did you know that you can get checked by another doctor for a second opinion? Just because the initial doctor didn’t find your injury severe enough, that does not mean that it is not severe. Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP attorneys can help schedule another appointment with another doctor and after a careful inspection, the doctor may give another opinion, different from the one from the initial doctor. That could change everything, as you may get enough evidence (the doctor’s report) to file an appeal and provide the Board with enough information about your injury, proving that it is work-related or that it aggravated a pre-existing condition, which is still compensatable by the law. Remember that you have options and that you should not give up even after your initial claim has been denied. 7

  8. To schedule a FREE initial consultation with a San Diego personal injury attorney, CALL HIDEN, ROTT & OERTLE LLP TODAY AT 619-630-0205

  9. Have you been hurt or face workplace injury while on the job? In order to get compensated for medical treatment and any missed wages, you need to file a workers’ compensation claim. 9

  10. If you need legal advice from the best workers’ compensation, reach out to the Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP, and schedule a free consultation. Phone No. - 619-630-0205 Website - Click Here

  11. Thank You 11

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