Minnesota Attorneys
Appealing A Workers’ Comp Denial In Minnesota
It should be simple: You got hurt on the job, and now you can’t work. You deserve compensation, right? Your employer and their insurance company thought differently. Your workers’ compensation benefits claim was denied. Now, you feel lost.
How can I pay my bills when I can’t work? And that’s just your normal expenses. It’s even worse if you have medical bills on top of that. Know this: A denial is not the end.
Under Minnesota law, you have the right to an appeal by filing a claim petition to contest the denial. The compensation you need—for medical bills, lost wages and more—are still within reach.
Unfortunately, the process can be complex and often confusing. It’s why you need an experienced, competent Minnesota workers’ compensation attorney on your side. At the Schneider Law Firm, we’re proud to fight for our neighbors who’ve been denied the benefits they’re owed.
How to Start Your Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Appeal
When you receive a workers’ comp denial in Minnesota, you have a few options:
1
Call your insurance adjuster. In the best-case scenarios, denials can be sorted out with a simple conversation. But we rarely see this happen. Remember: the insurance company does not have your best interest at heart.
2
Talk to the Alternative Dispute Resolution unit at the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, which can help you sort out where your case may have gone wrong—on your end or on your employer’s.
3
File an Employee’s Claim Petition form with the assistance of an experienced Minnesota workers’ compensation attorney, which formally requests a hearing to appeal your denial.
If you file a claim petition, a compensation judge from the Office of Administrative Hearings will decide your case at a hearing. This can function similarly to a trial, where both sides will present evidence, interview witnesses and so forth. And you can bet that the employer and the insurer will have an experienced attorney representing them. They’ll know how to try to minimize your situation in front of a judge. You don’t have to go through this process alone. Your employer and their insurer aren’t strangers to this process.
A tough, experienced Minnesota workers’ compensation lawyer can make it a fairer fight. We can answer any questions you have about the process. We’ll even evaluate your case for free.
Fight For The Benefits You Deserve
We know this can all be hard to process. You feel hurt. Betrayed, even. You worked hard for your employer until you got hurt. Now, they’re not coming through for you.
The attorneys at the Schneider Law Firm can help guide you through this tough time. We don’t accept it when insurance companies take advantage of hard-working Minnesotans. We’ve made it our mission to stand up for those in need—people just like you. Some firms will treat you as just another case number. Not us. We’ll get to know you and your situation personally so we can best defend your rights in the complex Minnesota workers’ compensation system.
Get in touch today to file a claim petition and challenge the insurer’s denial. Call or fill out the contact form online.
