A:A workers’ compensation claim denial is disheartening, but it is not the end of your claim. With the assistance of a workers’ compensation attorney, you can file an appeal with the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. A judge will hear your argument and one prepared by the insurer to decide if your claim should be accepted or if the denial was justified. If that hearing fails, then there might be other options available to you, depending on the circumstances of your claim.