If you have been injured while working at Hardees, you may have already filed a workers’ compensation claim. A payment is meant to help you pay bills for medical treatment and replace any lost wages because of the injury. Workers’ comp. is not dependent on any kind of proof that your employer was negligent. You don’t have to prove that you were not at fault. All you need to do is to stick to the time limits and honestly report the injury and how much it has cost you. In most cases, if you spot an administrative error, e.g. your employer got the date wrong, you should be able to convince an insurer to reverse a denial of your claim if that is what they have done. If you can’t convince them to change their mind, you may need to formally appeal the decision. Contact Hardees’ Insurance Company There is nothing wrong with contacting Hardees’ insurance provider if you get a denied claim notification. You need to know exactly what their justification was for denying your claim. Perhaps they made a mistake, or someone at Hardees got your date wrong. Mistakes like that are hard to avoid if you were badly injured. Once you have discovered why your claim was denied, you have a better chance of getting the decision reversed on appeal. File Your Hardees Workers’ Comp. Appeal A formal appeal shouldn’t be taken lightly. It can be a confusing and time consuming exercise. If you don’t stick to the time limits imposed by the state WC body, you could even lose the chance of obtaining compensation completely. The process of appealing a WC denied claim is quite rigid. It is controlled by the state workers’ compensation board or agency. It is important to acquaint yourself with the relevant procedure and preferably use a lawyer to help you. There may be meetings and hearings scheduled. Mediation may be attempted first before a more formal hearing before a judge. The judge will make a decision one way or another, but even if this goes against you, there may be further steps you can take to get the denied claim reversed and a payment in compensation for a workplace related injury eventually approved. A Workers’ Compensation Attorney Can Help File an Appeal You could prejudice your chance of obtaining compensation if you do not use a lawyer to help you through an appeal. Experienced workers’ comp. lawyers will have dealt with cases like yours before and will prompt you on what you need to do at each step of the appeal procedure. Most WC lawyers work on contingency fee arrangements and should defer any legal fees until a final payment is approved and paid on your behalf. *Disclaimer: The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Hardees, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
