Six Reasons Your Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Claim May Be Denied in Lancaster | Georgelis Injury Law Firm

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Six Reasons Your Pennsylvania Workers' Compensati
on Claim May Be Denied
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• You didn't report your injury as soon as
  possible

If you were injured at work and didn't report it
as soon as possible, your Workers' Compensation
claim may be denied. Reporting your injury as
quickly as possible is essential to proving that
the injury occurred while you were working.
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Your employer is not aware of the injury and
has not been notified
To ensure that your Workers' Compensation claim
is filed correctly, 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.
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The injury was caused by something other than
work
If you are injured on the job or while commuting
to work, then you should know that there is
workers' compensation coverage for your injury.
However, if your injury was not caused because
of an accident at work, then it will be difficult
to get approved for a claim (examples include a
car accident, slip and fall, or an animal bite).
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• 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. For example, your
workers' compensation claim may be denied if you
were injured while on the job but were also
caught smoking cigarettes in the break room.
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The failure to wear proper safety gear
Many employers are unaware that they may be
responsible for compensating workers who are
injured on the job, even if the injury results
from failure to wear proper safety 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.
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• You are no longer employed with this employer

If you have been denied Workers' Compensation
because you are no longer employed, it is
essential to understand your rights. In some
cases, an employee may be considered ineligible
for workers' compensation benefits if they no
longer work. However, there may be other options
available to you. Contact e xperienced workers'
compensation attorney in Pennsylvania Today.
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