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Denied Workers’ Comp: How to Get the Money You Deserve

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Being injured at your place of work can be a terrifying and painful experience. Even worse for many is that it could prevent your ability to continue working to support your family. It is widely understood that workers’ compensation exists to pay injured workers for lost wages and medical bills due to workplace injury. In many cases, it also prevents workers from suing their employers directly.

However, what happens when workers’ compensation fails to pay what you are owed? Here’s what you should do when you have been denied by workers’ comp.

Determine Why It Was Denied

In most cases, why you were denied workers’ compensation income should be explained in the denial letter. Finding out the reason why is important because the decision may have been made in error. In certain cases, your employer may have actually lied. For example, your employer may say your injury was the result of horseplay when that was not the case.

Collect and Retain Evidence

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What You Can do When Your Unemployment Benefits are Denied

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DeniedBenefits denied!

That’s the last thing you want to hear after losing your job and applying for unemployment benefits. But, don’t give up! There’s still hope, thanks mainly to the appeal process.

Reasons for Denial

There are several valid reasons for denial of benefits, including:

  • Voluntarily leaving the workplace without just cause
  • Being discharged for work misconduct
  • Not being able or available for work
  • Refusing an offer of suitable work
  • Knowingly making false statements to obtain benefits

If you don’t agree with the reason provided for the denial of unemployment benefits, you can appeal the decision. So, how exactly do you appeal a denial of unemployment benefits?

Act Fast

Time is key in the appeal process. Depending on the state’s requirements, you have somewhere between 10 and 30 days to request an appeal. Unemployment agencies are sticklers for timeframes so missing a deadline without good reason will not help your chances.

It’s OK to go Pro Se

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Don’t Let Your Social Security Claim Be Denied

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Social Security Claim DeniedDo you need to apply for social security disability or retirement benefits? In some cases, these claims are denied. To avoid a social security claim denial, be sure to follow the application instructions exactly. For Disability claims go to https://www.ssa.gov/disabilityssi/

You can log in or create a “my Social Security” account to check the Status of Your Application online.

Your application status shows:

  • Your Re-entry number for pending online benefit application or online appeal that has not been submitted;
  • The date they received your application or appeal;
  • Scheduled Hearing date and time;
  • Current claim or appeal location including the address of the office processing your application; and
  • If a decision has been made.

You cannot check the status of your application online if you do not have a my Social Security account. 

According to Motley Fool, “one-third of disability applications are denied” and they provide 8 Reasons Your Application Might be Denied. The top 2 reasons are:

1. You don’t have enough “working credits” to qualify.

2. You make too much money.

To properly file a claim or appeal a decision, you may need to:
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