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- | A workers Compensation claim denial is not something to take simply. It can affect your life and even the lives of your family and friends. A denied claim customarily starts with a letter from the Workers comp insurance company telling you of the decision. | ||
- | The original step to object to the decision will be to file a case with the court. This can be done at your local Department Workers Compensation office or DWC office. These locations are trial courts that handle debated claims and where a judge will hear each side and render a final verdict. | ||
- | Just how do i file my case? | ||
- | Filing an Application for Adjudication of claim is necessary in order to bring your dispute to workers Compensation Judge. The application must be filed at your local DWC office or in the county where you got injured. You also have to serve all the parties involved a copy of your application. In the beginning the only party involved is the insurance company but don't be surprise if the list gets pretty big. | ||
- | After your application has been properly filed, you will receive a case number from the DWC. Your case number will begin with the letter " | ||
- | How can I get a court hearing? | ||
- | The following step is filing a Declaration of Readiness to proceed pleading with the board. This pleading is requesting that the court hear your case. Your case will then be scheduled for a mandatory settlement conference. | ||
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- | {What can I expect at the hearing? | ||
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- | You will have to appear in front of a judge. The claim administrator or their attorney will also be present. The judge will try to help all parties to reach an agreement. However, if an agreement is not possible with the insurance or their attorney at the Mandatory Settlement Conference. | ||
- | Prepping for a trial is not an easy task. This calls for of extensive discovery for evidence, including, medical reports, deposition and cross examining doctors.Some of these thing require a deep pocket which most injured workers don't have. You also have to take into consideration the law and rules of practice. It is not recommended to go to a trial without legal expert. | ||
- | A denied claim is an inexpensive way for the insurance company to exterminate your workmans compensation claim. | ||
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