Los Angeles Workers’ Compensation Appeals Attorney

At Sacks Law Group, APC, we understand that there are various reasons why you may need to deny a workers’ compensation claim made by an employer. The reality is that the claim may not be legitimate. Some of the most common reasons that an employer may need to deny a claim include:

• If the employee did not report the injury within the required timeframe
• If there is a discrepancy between the accident report in the initial medical records
• If the employee was under the influence of alcohol or drugs when the incident occurred
• If the employee was horse-playing at the time the incident occurred
• If the claim was filed after an employee was terminated or laid off
• If your employee refused to give a recorded statement or sign medical release authorizations
• If you have evidence that the injury did not occur in the workplace or during work-related activities

This is certainly not an all-inclusive list of the reasons that you may need to deny a workers’ compensation claim made by an employee. However, the employee could very well appeal the denial.

Whenever an employee files an appeal with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB), you and the insurance carrier will be notified. The appeals board has 60 days to accept or deny the appeal. If either you or the claimant is unhappy about the appeal’s board decision, you (or the employee) can appeal the decision to the state appellate court for a “writ of review.” Finally, if you (or the employee) are unhappy with the appellate court decision, you could technically file the appeal all the way to the California Supreme Court. However, the Court rarely hears workers’ compensation appeals cases.

At every step of the way, you need to be represented by a Los Angeles workers’ compensation appeals lawyer who has experience handling these claims.

If you are an employer and are trying to deal with an appeal made by an employee or former employee focused on a workers’ compensation denial, turn to the team at Sacks Law Group, APC, for help today. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling complex cases like this, and we have a thorough understanding of California workers’ compensation laws. We have a proud history of standing up for employers in these situations, so let us get to work on your behalf today. When you need a workers’ compensation appeals attorney in Los Angeles for your business, you can contact us for a consultation of your case by clicking here or calling 310-216-7778.