If your workers’ comp claim is denied, you’ll want to hire a workers’ compensation attorney to help you navigate the appeal process
As part of the process, you may need to undergo an Independent Medical Examination (IME) by a doctor chosen by the insurer. A workers’ comp judge may also order you to attend a mediation or settlement conference, during which a neutral third party will try to facilitate an agreement between you and the insurer.
If your claim is still unsettled, the judge will schedule a workers’ comp hearing. Having a workers’ compensation attorney may make the process easier, as they can present evidence, witnesses, and medical records to the judge and answer the arguments of the insurance company’s lawyer.