At the end of the day, insurance companies are for-profit businesses that will do everything in their power to deny your claim. Common reasons for a claim denial include:
- Claiming that the injury was not work-related
- Claiming the injury did not occur while on the job
- Claiming the injury stems from a pre-existing condition
- Accusations of fraud
- Accusations of misrepresenting or exaggerating the injury
If your workers’ comp claim gets denied, you have the right to appeal the denial. We can help you with the appeals process. The appeals process varies by state; in New York, you have 30 days to appeal and request a hearing before a panel of workers’ comp law judges.
The hearing is a legal proceeding and it’s in your best interest to have top-notch legal representation at this stage. A skilled New York workers’ comp lawyer can help you navigate the appeals process and make the strongest case to overturn the denial.