What to Do if Your Claim is Denied

You Have the Right to Dispute the Decision

But just because a decision was made to deny you benefits does not mean it was the correct decision. We can help you make your case, and will fight to get you benefits through all stages of appeals:

• If you appeal your denial of benefits, your case will first be heard by an arbitrator appointed by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC).
• If the arbitrator upholds the decision, you can then appeal to a panel of three IWCC commissioners.
• If that panel still denies you benefits, you can appeal to the state’s Circuit Court and Appellate Court.
• If all of the above appeals are unsuccessful, you have the option of taking your case to the Illinois Supreme Court.

The majority of workers’ compensation claims are resolved without involving the courts. But it’s important to have experienced legal representation that can help you prove your case. We can help you gather evidence that proves you were injured at work. We can fight back against claims that you were an independent contractor, not an employee. And we can prove that your injuries left you unable to return to work, making you eligible for benefits.

If you are an injured worker who has been denied workers’ compensation benefits after a workplace accident, learn more about how we can help you. Contact us online to speak to one of our attorneys.