Challenges in a Workers’ Compensation Claim and How Our Rio Grande Valley Workplace Accident Lawyers Will Help You
Denied Claims
Insurance companies in Rio Grande Valley are known to deny valid workers’ compensation claims for various reasons. If your claim has been denied, we can review it and gather all the necessary evidence, medical records, and documentation to appeal the denial and fight for the benefits you deserve.
Disputes Over Coverage
Sometimes, your employer or the insurance company might dispute whether your injury is covered by workers’ compensation. In case of such a dispute, we can review your claim, collect the evidence needed to prove that your injury or illness is work-related, and make sure you receive the benefits you are entitled to.
Medical Treatment Challenges
You have the right to receive reasonable and necessary medical treatment for your work-related injury. If the insurance company disputes the necessity of certain treatments or delays approvals, we can intervene to ensure that you receive the care you need without unnecessary delays or obstacles.
Errors in Calculating Benefits
Calculating workers’ compensation benefits can be a tedious task, and errors can occur in determining the amount of benefits you are entitled to receive. We can carefully review your employment and medical records—including your average weekly wages, your impairment rating, and your doctor’s report—to make sure that you receive the full benefits you are entitled to.
Disputing Low Impairment Ratings
If you disagree with the impairment rating provided by the doctor, we can review your medical records, diagnostic tests, treatment notes, and other relevant documentation to identify any inconsistencies or omissions that might have led to the lower rating.
If we determine that your impairment rating is lower than it should be, we can file a dispute, explain why your impairment rating should be reconsidered, and ask for a Benefits Review Conference if necessary.
Is It Possible to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim and a Personal Injury Claim Simultaneously in Rio Grande Valley, TX?
Yes. If your injuries are caused by the negligence of a contractor, subcontractor, equipment manufacturer, supplier, or any other third party, you can file a workers’ compensation claim with your employer and file a personal injury claim against the third party in question at the same time.