Tips to Avoid the 3 Top Reasons Why Workers’ Compensation Claims Are Denied

Workplace injuries happen everyday. However, not every injury is directly attributable to your duties as an employee. Workers' compensation law is very complex, and for that reason, not every work injury results in compensation for the employee.

With our 20+ years of experience in representing injured workers in Maryland, we have compiled a list of the three most common reasons why a workers' compensation claim is denied.

First, even though you may have been injured at work, you cannot recover compensation if the injury arose out of an activity not within the scope of your duties as an employee.

Second, if you're injured at work, but fail to report that injury to your employer, your claim is likely to be denied because there must be any injury report from the day the injury happened. If you don't report it, how can you expect to be able to recover compensation.

Third, if you fail to seek treatment until one month or more after the accident, your claim is likely to be denied because it would appear you are not actually injured on the job. Getting treated for your injuries soon after the accident is very important when making a claim.

If you have been injured on the job in Maryland, call Portner & Shure today for a free consultation: (301) 854-9000; (410) 995-1515.