Q: I broke my ankle at work..hit by a fork lift. The company okd my surgery..but now my claim is denied..how and why?
Im a new hire have been on the job approximately 6weeks. How can they ok the surgery then deny the claim?
A: There are many ways or reasons why an employer's workers' compensation insurer can or will deny a claim. This forum is no place to discuss the issues, as you have no attorney-client privilege here. Call our office on Monday and we can discuss if you have a claim we would accept.
A: An employer can deny responsibility for an alleged work related injury for many reasons including failure to timely receive notice of the injury; positive drug screen; a medical opinion disputing causal connection between the injury and work related activities.
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