Houston Workers' Compensation Appeals

Has your workers' compensation insurance claim been denied?

If you have sustained a serious injury while at work and after filing your workers' compensation claim, you were informed that your claim had been denied, you are probably extremely upset and worried over how you will pay your medical bills and recover from the accident. If your claim was denied, you may be able to seek legal action against your employer and their insurer , or appeal the decision and get the benefits you need. Contact a Houston personal injury lawyer from our firm today to find out how to proceed with legal action to seek to resolve a workers' compensation claim denial.

Insurance companies and employers may not want to pay what is due in an injury claim. Many valid claims are denied, and the injured and their families suffer extreme hardship , undue stress and financial problems. If you are injured on the job, report the injury at once. If you delay reporting your injury, your employer may claim that the injury did not occur at work, and that they are not required to support you while you recover. Preserving all documentation regarding the injury is vital, no matter the degree of the injury. Workers' comp insurance companies require full documentation in order to be willing to pay benefits.

Workers' Compensation Appeals in Houston

Kennedy Hodges, LLP has seen all of the variety of activities that employers and their insurance companies have engaged in to deny employees the benefits they deserve, and we are here to protect the rights of the injured worker throughout the process of filing a claim. We have helped many injured workers resolve a denial of benefits and can evaluate your case and determine how to best move forward for you and your family.

If you have been unfairly denied your workers' compensation insurance benefits, contact a Houston workers' compensation appeals attorney today to find out what your options are.