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If your employer denies your workers’ compensation claim, uh the first thing that you’re going to want to do is contact an attorney who specializes in workers’ compensation matters just to get through, kind of what your next steps are and how to file an appeal. Additionally, what you’re going to want to do is make sure that the employer is correct in actually denying the workers’ compensation claim. Because oftentimes, um, an employer will say that the workers’ compensation claim is
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denied only to find out that the workers’ compensation carrier who is actually controlling whether or not the claim is actually accepted or denied uh, is the one to make that determination. So, in addition to contacting a workers’ compensation attorney or someone who specializes in the area, you’re also going to want to make contact with the workers’ compensation insurance company or carrier to confirm that the claim is actually denied. If, in fact, it is denied, then you will work with the
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attorney, uh, on the appeal, and ultimately file an application for a hearing on your behalf.
