(864) 582-0416 Receiving workers’ compensation benefits isn’t automatic. If you are injured in a workplace accident and file a claim, the insurance company adjusters will scrutinize it for any errors or omission that they can use to deny it. After all, paying you diminishes their bottom line for shareholders.
A seasoned workers’ comp attorney at Holland & Usry understands how stressful a denial can be. You’ve been a loyal employee who depends on this insurance, and to be denied benefits deprives you of needed medical care and, if you’re out of work for the injury, some income replacement. It doesn’t have to, when our firm puts you first and advocates for a positive outcome. Let an experienced workers’ compensation appeals lawyer lift this weight from your shoulders and navigate the appeals process all the way to the South Carolina Supreme Court, if necessary.
Your initial claim can be denied for simple paperwork errors, which can easily be corrected, but others require more proof that the injury is work-related. Some common reasons why your workers’ compensation claim may be denied include:
A Spartanburg workers’ compensation appeals attorney may be able to refute these circumstances to a Commissioner or the Full Commission in an appeal with additional evidence or by providing missing paperwork. Call Holland & Usry now for a FREE case review and learn why our firm is a solid choice to represent you.
Your workers’ compensation attorney can review your denial letter with you, explain why you were denied, and develop a strategy to appeal the decision. You must file a Form 50 with the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission (SCWCC) to notify the members that you would like to schedule a hearing to review your claim denial. Your attorney will help you gather additional evidence to persuade the commission that the denial is unfounded. Evidence could include additional medical records, such as doctors’ notes, photos of the accident, and your company’s accident reports.
Your hearing before one SCWCC commissioner will allow your attorney and the insurance company’s lawyer to engage in oral arguments, including presenting evidence. If the commissioner does not rule in your favor, your attorney can request a review before the Full Commission, a three-Commissioner panel.
The next appeal is to the South Carolina Court of Appeals, where your lawyer and the insurer’s lawyer will file legal briefs and argue for and against your Spartanburg workers’ compensation denial before the court. After that, it can be appealed to the South Carolina Supreme Court. Call now for a FREE case review with an attorney from Holland & Usry whose mission is to get your claim approved and restore your peace of mind.
If you are injured on the job, a safety net exists to pay your medical expenses and a portion of your wages. Almost every South Carolina employer is required to carry workers’ compensation insurance, so you do not have to deal with the stress of recovery and financial issues when you can’t work. The catch is you must submit evidence and paperwork, and the risk of denial is real.
Holland & Usry puts you first and will fight in the appeals process to get you the benefits you deserve. It’s a complicated process, but our Spartanburg workers’ compensation appeals lawyer has a proven track record of winning appeals. Call now and take advantage of your FREE case review.
