When employees encounter challenges or disagreements during the workers’ compensation claims process, several options are available to address these issues. In the US, this includes: Internal appeals process to challenge claim denials, dispute benefit amounts, or seek resolution Mediation, which is a voluntary process where an impartial mediator helps facilitate discussions between the employer, the employee, and the insurance provider State Workers’ Compensation Board is available in most US jurisdictions, allowing employees to file formal disputes or appeals with their workers’ compensation cases Formal hearings through an administrative law judge or hearing office are available if informal methods fail to resolve the dispute Legal representation from a workers’ compensation attorney Independent Medical Examination (IME) entitles an independent medical examination by a third-party physician Review by state agencies is available in some states