One More Excuse for Insurance Companies to Deny Claims
At Friday & Cox LLC, our lawyers have more than 65 years of combined experience handling workers' compensation claims, so we have seen this problem again and again: A worker who suffered a back injury on the job will go to an independent medical examiner chosen by the insurance company, who will say that the injury was not the result of a workplace accident, but due to degenerative disc disease. Or, if the worker suffered a joint injury, the doctor will say it was the result of degenerative joint disease. Doctors will blame a pre-existing condition so the workers' compensation insurance company does not have to pay any money to the victim.
Work Re-Injury Attorneys in Pittsburgh
This excuse for a denied workers' compensation claim does not hold water at our law firm. We will fight these denials in order to get you the money you need.
Our attorneys know the law, and the law is clear. Under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act, aggravation of a pre-existing condition is still considered a new injury and the victim is entitled to workers' compensation. In other words, even if you have degenerative disc or joint disease, you are still entitled to workers' compensation if the condition was made worse because of a workplace accident.
When we see insurance companies doing everything possible to deny a claim, we will fight. We are aggressive advocates, and we will work hard to overcome any challenge that stands between you and the benefits you need to recover from your workplace injury.
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For a free initial consultation with a Pittsburgh pre-existing injury and accident attorney, call 1-866-462-9607 or contact us online.
