Q: My job paid 1 week WC then denied, if I go thru my insurance can I still fight for WC
I had just came up the stairs and turned on the landing and stared walking when I felt like a vibration then a sharp pain that went up my foot. I don't know if I twisted my ankle but I started limping right away and by the time I went to break half hour later I could barely walk. I went to the company doctors and they paid for 1 week then denied it.
A: I assume you mean submitting your medical bills to your private insurance. Assuming this is correct, yes you can submit your medical bills to your private insurance while contesting the denial of workers' compensation. You should, however, be careful that the documents indicate a contested workers' compensation claim or similar language rather than unrelated to work.
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