The employer believes that the employee didn’t properly report the accident. If the accident was not reported in a timely manner, it raises a lot of potential questions with the employer as to whether you were actually hurt at work or elsewhere.
The employer believes that the injury is not serious enough. Many employers believe they can decide which injuries do and do not qualify for workers’ compensation. Of course, it isn’t up to them what qualifies. If your employer is using this excuse, there are easy, verifiable ways to counter his denial.
The employer doesn’t want their insurance rates to go up. Unfortunately, this sort of denial happens quite often. When accidents are reported and workers compensation claims are made, the employer’s insurance rates go up. In order to avoid higher rates, many employers resist reporting workers’ compensation claims or try to delay or interfere with them.