Top Ten Reasons Your Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Claim May Be Denied | Georgelis Injury Law Firm

GEORGELIS INJURY LAW FIRM, P.C. TEN REASONS YOUR PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM MAY BE DENIED You didn't report your injury as soon as possible. Reporting your injury as quickly as possible is essential to proving that the injury occurred while working. you were Your employer is not aware of the injury it is essential to notify your employer as soon as possible of any workplace injuries. Failing to do so may result in a denied claim The injury was caused by something other than work your injury was not caused because of an accident at work, then it will be difficult to get approved for a claim if You were injured because you violated company policy In some cases, an injured worker may be denied workers' compensation benefits because they violated company policy. The failure to wear proper satety gear This can include wearing a hard hat, steel-toed work boots, goggles, or other protective equipment or equipment that could have prevented the injury from occurring. Delays in providing medical treatment for the injury. once an employee is injured on the job and they have filed a workers' compensation claim, their employer is required to provide them with medical treatment for their injury. proper www.GEORGELISLAW.COM O (717) 394-3004