It is noteworthy that many insurance companies will make every effort to try to deny valid specific injuries. They routinely deny valid claims by:

• asserting the lack of substantial medical evidence
• failure to report an injury
• that a worker is an independent contractor rather than an employee
• that a statute of limitations prevents the lawsuit
• that a pre-existing condition caused the disability and not the accident

There are also cases falling under the gray area of law, requiring creative litigation strategies, such as

• injuries occurring at parking lots, and while driving during work-related assignments
• injuries occurring during lunch hours and breaks
• injuries occurring during off-duty recreational events and more.

Lastly, even if an insurance carrier accepts the claim, they often agree to provide medical care for one or two body parts only while frivolously denying liability for other injured body parts.

In all these cases, assistance of a skilled attorney is key to ensuring an injured worker receives all benefits available under the law.