What happens if my employer disputes my work injury or denies my claim?
Answer:
The dispute requires reviewing whether the injury arose out of and in the course of employment and whether the other requirements are met. A denial is not necessarily the final determination. A worker may seek a Commission hearing through the appropriate process, and counsel can help evaluate the evidence and deadlines.
When an employer disputes a work injury, the facts about how it happened become important. Our attorney emphasizes determining whether the injury was connected to the employee’s work rather than an unrelated event.
The employment relationship, work duties, incident reports, witness information, and medical evidence may help address that question. Work-relatedness is an issue to be proved, not something resolved simply by an employer’s initial position.
South Carolina’s Workers’ Compensation Commission provides a process for requesting a hearing on a disputed or denied claim. The appropriate filing and procedure depend on the issue involved.
A workers’ compensation attorney can review the reason for the denial, assess the available evidence, and help protect the applicable deadlines. Benefits depend on the facts and statutory requirements rather than following automatically from any injury at work.