Work-related accidents and illnesses can be debilitating, especially when they make returning to your job impossible. If you’ve been hurt in the course of performing your duties, workers’ compensation is supposed to pay for your medical bills and compensate you for lost wages, even if the accident was your fault. But what if your claim is denied, leaving you without benefits and unable to work? As disheartening as a denial may be, a skilled worker’s compensation attorney may still get you the benefits you deserve via an appeal.

As soon as your claim is denied, you should consult with an experienced worker’s compensation attorney who will guide you through the appeal process. The most experienced lawyers have navigated the system hundreds of times and will represent you at the appeal hearing, if necessary.

After you find a lawyer, your next step in appealing the case is determining why your initial application was denied. For instance, your employer may dispute the circumstances that led to the accident or deny your injuries were caused by your working conditions. Your legal counsel will help you collect the evidence you need to demonstrate your injuries were caused by your job duties. Your denial could also be a matter of missing paperwork or technical errors, some of which are corrected rather easily with the help of a workers’ compensation attorney.

If your workers’ comp claim was denied, get in touch with Ely, Bettini, Ulman, Rosenblatt, & Ozer, Attorneys at Law in Phoenix, AZ. With over 200 years of combined legal experience and an in-depth understanding of the law, they will provide the help you need and the justice you deserve. You can rely on their team to guide you through every step of the process. Visit their website to learn more about how a workers’ compensation attorney will help you, call (602) 230-2144 to schedule a consultation, and follow their Facebook for news and updates.