According to Workers Compensation Attorney Darren Howard, the number one reason employers fight workers comp claims is that there is no eyewitness to the injury. Should you find yourself in this situation, don’t focus on the lack of eyewitnesses, which cannot be controlled. Focus on what you can control, reporting your injury quickly and accurately to your employer. We recommend doing this in writing so you have a record. You will also want to be sure that any later insurance investigation or recorded statement you are asked to give will accurately reflect what happened when you got hurt.
If you’ve been injured on the job and your workers compensation claim has been delayed or denied because there was no eyewitness to your injury, or if your employer is fighting your workers comp claim for another reason, give us a call. We can help protect your claim and get you the compensation you deserve.