Many injured workers in NSW will be familiar with the insurer's dispute notice.
Whether it is refusing to accept you have a work injury or refusing to pay for some treatment or weekly payments, you don't have to accept the decision without getting expert legal advice.
In many cases, these decisions can be overturned with help from a workers compensation lawyer and it won't cost you a thing.
It is frustrating when you know you were injured at work, you have done everything you were told to do and your claim is still rejected.
Unfortunately a lot of insurance claims officers are still looking at claims and thinking "how can we reject this?" rather than thinking about ways the claim could be accepted. If the claim you have made does not fit neatly within the insurer's check box, it will be rejected.
Sometimes the issues can be resolved simply by providing the insurer with the right information to satisfy their criteria.
Other times your claim may need to be referred to the Personal Injury Commission for dispute resolution.
Either way, you should not take "no" for an answer without speaking to an expert workers compensation lawyer.
ILARS funding is available to most workers in NSW to deal with legal disputes. Where ILARS funding is not available, your legal costs are paid by the insurer when you win. You don't have to pay a thing so why not find out if the decision can be overturned?
Contact us for more information.
DISCLAIMER: This blog is made available by Mortimer Fox Lawyers to give you general information and a general understanding of the law, not to provide specific legal advice. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided pertains to injuries sustained in or in connection with New South Wales. By using this blog you understand that there is no solicitor client relationship between you and Mortimer Fox Lawyers. This blog should not be used as a substitute for legal advice. If you require legal advice please contact us for an appointment.
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