Denied Workers’ Compensation Benefits
South Carolina Law Gives Employers Few Legal Reasons to Deny Workers’ Comp
An experienced workers’ comp attorney can help you navigate the system and protect your rights to receive workers’ compensation benefits.
Just because your employer, or your employer’s insurance company, denies your workers’ compensation claim does not mean that they are right to deny your workers’ comp benefits.
First of all, you need to ascertain that the denial for workers’ compensation is actually legal.
If the employer is using a legal reason to deny workers’ comp, you need to determine if the reason is valid, or if it is a false accusation against you (such as a work injury due to intoxication).
A legal denial could occur by not understanding the workers’ compensation laws, such as how to proceed following an injury. This type of denial should be resolved with a little negotiating and explaining.
Finally, the denial of workers’ compensation benefits can be solely at the fault of your employer who has no valid reason to deny your benefits.
Let’s take a closer look:
Workers’ Comp Benefits Can Be Denied if Your Employer Claims:
You intentionally injured yourself. This means the injuries were self-inflicted and will not be covered by workers’ compensation.
Your work accident occurred while you were carrying out a serious crime.
You weren’t on the job (or operating on behalf of your job) when the injury occurred. Ex. An accident while driving home from work would not be considered a job-related injury.
Your work injury was a direct result of violating company policy.
Your accident resulted from intoxication.
You refuse a medical evaluation for the insurance company.
You refuse recommended medical treatment.
You did not notify your employer about your injury within 90 days of your accident.
If your workers comp benefits are being denied, please call Strom Law Firm for advice at no-cost to you. Let us help you recover workers’ comp benefits and your health.
Employer Denies Worker’s Comp Benefits for Non-Legal Reasons
Your employer may not want to accept your work injury, especially if your injury is difficult to prove and requires you to seek legal assistance. Some job-related injuries employers may initially deny are from repetitive injuries, stress, mental conditions, and environmental conditions such as claims of toxic exposure.
Our attorneys understand the impact that a work-related injury has upon you and your loved ones. The most important thing you need to focus on is a speedy recovery, while a trustworthy advocate seeks justice on your behalf.
Contact one of the workers comp attorneys at the Strom Law Firm, LLC for a free consultation to discuss your legal rights. 866-490-2847. You may also reach us by completing the confidential the case evaluation form at the top right of this page.
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