How Do I Appeal a Denied Workers’ Compensation Claim in Alabama?

If you want to appeal a denied workers’ compensation claim in Alabama, you can contact a workers’ compensation lawyer and conduct an investigation to strengthen your medical evidence and challenge an insurer’s decision. Support from our legal team can help you overcome issues with missing documents or missed deadlines.

We are here to answer your questions about the information you need to complete a workers’ compensation claim and what steps you can take to appeal if an insurer denies your first request for benefits. A denial is not the end of your fight, especially when we’re on your side.

You can contact us today to set up your free workers’ compensation case consultation and discuss the best ways to secure the benefits you need to recover.

Why Did Your Claim Get Denied?

Insurers can deny your workers’ compensation claim for a few reasons. For example, if you don’t have enough evidence to prove that you sustained unreasonable losses, you may need to strengthen your claim before you move forward. 

Alternatively, missing strict workers’ compensation deadlines can put an end to your quest for benefits. Most notice deadlines require you to inform your employer about the nature of your injury within five days of an accident. You have 90 days at most to inform your employer that you plan to move forward with a claim.

Additionally, you have two years and no more to file a lawsuit against an insurer who refuses to offer you benefits or who stops paying you (Ala. Code § 25-5-80). If you want to protect your right to push back against a denied claim, make sure you get in touch with an attorney as soon as possible.

How to Strengthen Your Case

If you want to strengthen the evidence you need and appeal a denied workers’ compensation claim in Alabama, you can work with workers’ compensation lawyers to find documentation elaborating on the extent of your injuries and essential medical care. 

The evidence you bring forward must specifically prove that you sustained an injury due to required workplace activity. Your treatment plans and medical reports can help clarify that relationship. Statements from medical professionals can further elaborate on your reduced quality of life, pain levels, and new work restrictions.

The sooner you connect with an experienced attorney, the sooner you can start gathering the evidence you need to improve the quality of your claim. We can communicate with medical professionals on your behalf and organize your case’s most relevant data. We can also ask our investigators to lend their experience to your case.

Request a Review

You can request a review after an insurer denies your workers’ compensation claim. However, your request will not go through an administrative agency. Instead, you’ll need to present your request for a review and workers’ compensation benefits to a circuit court judge. You can work with our team to prepare for this process.

We can represent you throughout negotiations and informal reviews, ensuring that you have professional support as you re-present your case for benefits. If negotiations don’t work out, we can help you file an appeal in a workers’ compensation action and then represent you in circuit court. You will need:

• Secure documentation of your employment
• Witness statements
• Medical records relevant to your injuries
• Data elaborating on your injury’s impact on your ability to return to work

If you go to a circuit court to appeal a denied workers’ compensation claim in Alabama, a judge will determine whether or not you have the right to benefits.

Work With a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer to Appeal Your Denied Claim in Alabama

We do not recommend appealing a denied workers’ compensation claim in Alabama on your own. If you want to fight for fair workers’ compensation benefits without infringing on the time you need to heal from your injuries, you can call a workers’ comp lawyer. We can break down the laws most relevant to your recovery and identify weak denials.

We are here to make it easier for you to organize your thoughts about a denial and push back against unreasonable attempts to rob you of your essential support. We can communicate with an insurer and legal parties throughout your recovery while protecting your right to go to court with an appeal, if necessary.

A Denial Isn’t the End

You can push back when an employer and their insurer deny your workers’ compensation claim. You have the opportunity to strengthen your medical evidence and resubmit a claim for consideration. That process gets easier when you have an experienced legal professional helping you organize your documents and make your case.

At Wettermark Keith, our team will enthusiastically help you appeal a denied workers’ compensation claim in Alabama. If you have questions about the appeals process or want to pursue legal action to ask for support, we can stand with you. 

Reach out today to discuss your right to action with an attorney who cares about your well-being.