If an employee is injured in an accident at work, he or she may be eligible for worker's compensation benefits. Most employers offer worker's compensation coverage for their employees to help them pay for medical procedures, rehabilitation, lost wages, and medication. Although many work-related injuries may qualify for assistance through worker's compensation programs, there are certain circumstances in which the worker's compensation claim may be denied.
If an employer chooses to deny a worker's compensation claim, the victim may appeal the decision or may decide to take their claim to court. Some cases may include eyewitness statements and proof that the person was injured due to faulty machinery, hazardous conditions, accidents caused by the requirements of the job, and other valid claims. The court may find that the person is not eligible for compensation if he or she behaved recklessly or did not follow office safety rules and regulations and was injured as a result.
Compensation claims may be legally denied if the employee attempts to collect on an injury that was self-inflicted. Although this action may seem outrageous, some individuals may attempt to cheat the system by faking or deliberately setting up an injury to collect against their employer. If an employee's injury is revealed to be self-inflicted, the employer may have a justifiable reason to deny the compensation claim.
If an employee is found to have been under the influence of alcohol and drugs, the employer may have valid reason to deny a claim against them. A vast majority of employers have rules against working while under the influence, and it is reasonable to expect employees to be of sound mind and body in the workplace. A worker who was intoxicated at work cannot reasonably claim that the accident was the fault of the employer if he or she was unable to prove proper cognitive ability and physical dexterity.
If the worker was injured on the job while breaking the law, he or she may face criminal charges in addition to denial of any claims for compensation. The employer may find reason to pursue additional charges against the person even after the denial has been lodged.
It is important for individuals to understand that worker's compensation claims may not be immediately approved, especially if he or she was injured while behaving in a reckless, negligent, or illegal manner. If you have been wrongly denied worker's compensation or would like more information regarding claims, visit the website of the Pennsylvania worker's compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C.
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