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if the claim is denied you should
definitely seek legal counsel to talk
about the reasons for the denial and the
bigger question which is whether that
denial should be challenged when a claim
is denied the way that denial is
challenged is either by providing
additional evidence to the employer
carrier or by filing a petition for
benefits with the court and seeking to
force the employer carrier to authorize
those benefits
Tampa, FL workers’ compensation Mark Lee discusses what to do if your employer or carrier denies you workers’ compensation claim. He explains that if your claim is denied, it is recommended that you seek legal advice to discuss the reasons for the denial and whether or not you should challenge it. If you choose to challenge the denial, you can do so by submitting additional evidence to the employer or carrier, or by filing a petition for benefits with the court to compel the employer or carrier to approve those benefits.