The Four Stages of a Contested Workers Comp Claim

If you are receiving a weekly check and your medical bills are being paid, you may expect everything to continue going smoothly. At some point, however, your case may be contested and have to be resolved at the Department of Industrial Accidents. Some cases are contested from the beginning, with the employer refusing to take any responsibility for the injury. In other cases, insurance companies wait to see if you will recover and return quickly to work. If you don't, they may contest the claim. You will receive a letter in the mail with the date and time that you must appear at your local office of the Department of Industrial Accidents.