Worker’s compensation is a type of insurance that is designed to help an employee who gets injured on the job. It covers medical bills and partial wages while the employee recovers from the injuries. Workers Comp in Syracuse also acts as a buffer between employee and employer, alleviating the need to file a lawsuit against the employer for unsafe working conditions. In fact, a claim can be filed for a variety of reasons, including an injury sustained from repetitive actions taken over years, a medical condition that came about from working conditions, and a sudden accident that caused bodily harm.
Making a claim for Workers Comp in Syracuse is straightforward, even though it does involve a lot of paperwork. The employee with the injury complaint has to fill out the requisite forms and submit them to the employer. From there, the employer submits the information to the state labor board and the insurance company. At no time can the employer actively deny the submission of the claim, but it can lodge a protest against the claim after it’s been submitted. The employer is only one part of the equation, however. There are other parties involved in the claim, and they have more power over a denial.
The state board and insurance company are going to scrutinize the claim to make sure it is a valid one. Many an individual has abused the system in the past, which makes it more difficult for certain types of claims to go through. Not having the right documentation or having questionable proof almost guarantees that the request for coverage is going to be held up or denied. Retaining a lawyer, such as one from the law offices of Iaconis Law Office PLLC decreases the risk of a denial.
Why have a lawyer for a work related claim? It may seem strange on the surface, but a lawyer has in-depth knowledge regarding state worker’s compensation laws that can be brought to bear on behalf of the claimant. A lawyer working on the initial claim potentially reduces the risk of denial, can appeal the denial, and make sure that the state rights afforded to a worker are observed by all involved.
