For the most part, workers who work at Pizza Hut should be covered by their company’s workers’ compensation (WC) insurance. Pizza Hut has the legal responsibility to cover its workers for injuries or a sickness that takes place at work. This is so that workers do not need to pay for medical treatment and receive a percentage of their wage while being treated and recovering from a work related injury. It all sounds nice and easy, but in fact Pizza Hut’s insurers are not always forthcoming when it comes to WC payments. If your claim has been denied you should seek help from a worker’s comp. lawyer who will do his/her utmost to file and win an appeal so that you get the WC you deserve. Contact Pizza Hut Insurance Company Don’t be too alarmed when you receive a denial notification from Pizza Hut’s insurer, as you might find the denial is just due to a misunderstanding, or just a simple error you have made in your claim. Workers’ comp. insurance is based on no fault, which means even if the accident was your fault but as long as you were not under the influence of drugs or alcohol when it took place you should have no trouble sorting out the denial. What is most important is that you have clear proof that your injury took place while you were working for Pizza Hut. If you do there is no good reason why your WC claim should be denied. File Your Pizza Hut Workers’ Comp. Appeal If you believe that Pizza Hut’s response to their denial of your WC is wrong the only choice you have is to submit an appeal. Once you lodge an appeal how it is received will depend on which state you are in. Some have a worker’s comp. board that is responsible for handling appeals. The first step to most appeals is the process of mediation and if this doesn’t solve the problem a hearing will be scheduled to solve the matter. This is when a judge is appointed to listen to the evidence provided by you and your WC lawyer and Pizza Hut’s legal representatives. This is usually the next to last chance of obtaining compensation from Pizza Hut. You can only hope that the hearing will work in your favor. If your appeal is still denied you will have to ask your WC attorney to resort to asking your state’s appeals board or even to your state’s Appellate Court to take the matter further. A Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Can Help File an Appeal If you are sure that your case for WC is valid, you should not hesitate to contact a WC attorney to help you through the appeal process. Additional Resources The Workers' Comp Filing Process Ask a Workers' Comp Attorney 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 Pizza Hut, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
