Reasons to Deny a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Marina del Rey
California’s workers’ compensation laws are fairly strict when compared to those of some other states. In California, all employers are required to provide their employees with access to workers’ compensation benefits. Even if you only have one employee, you must still purchase workers’ compensation insurance.
This does not mean that every workers’ compensation claim is valid. There are numerous reasons you may justifiably deny a workers’ compensation claim. The following are among the more noteworthy examples:
- The employee who filed the claim failed to report the accident or injury right away
- The claimant is unable to produce a single witness verifying their account of the incident
- An employee seems to have filed a claim as a means of retaliating after being fired or let go
- The claimant was not genuinely operating as an employee when they were harmed (for instance, they may have been involved in a car accident while driving on their lunch break)
- The injured employee was under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol when their accident occurred
- There is substantial evidence indicating the employee may have intentionally caused their accident, perhaps hoping to recover a payout
- Medical records contradict essential details of the accident report
A thorough understanding of the law is often required when building a defense against a Marina del Rey workers’ compensation lawsuit. To ensure you’re prepared to effectively counter the arguments an employee and their lawyers might use to suggest you improperly denied their workers’ comp claim, seek representation from legal professionals who specialize in handling cases like yours.
Contact an Attorney to Defend Against a Marina del Rey Workers’ Compensation Lawsuit
If you need workers’ compensation defense services in Marina del Rey or the surrounding areas, the experts at Sacks Law Group are ready to help. Learn more about what we can do for you by calling us at 310-216-7778 or contacting us online today to schedule your free consultation.
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