Fraudulent workers compensation claims are no reason to deny valid claims!
It is true that a lot of people have and continue to file frivolous workers compensation claims where they are either, for the lack of a better phrase, “faking it” or playing up their disability or are pretending to be disabled even after having fully healed just so that they can continue to receive workers compensation benefits without actually ever having to work.
Nevertheless, frivolous claims do not warrant that every claim made should be denied. However, many employees flatly deny workers compensation benefit claims.
We agree that they need to be wary of every claim they receive and investigate it thoroughly, but it needs to be iterated that for every frivolous claim filed there are probably tens of valid claims with real workers compensation victims who are in dire straits and are really in need of the workers’ compensation benefits.
It can get especially confusing for Alaskan workers who are injured in a workplace accident and they are not sure whether to report it or not in fear of being retaliated against specifically since they have other coverage such as health insurance, accident insurance, or company provided insurance, etc. Irrespective of whether or not they have any other coverage, the law pertaining to workers compensation in Alaska is simple.
Courtesy of Alaska Title 23, the workers compensation law “shall furnish medical, surgical, and other attendance or treatment, nurse, and hospital services, medicine … and medical apparatus”.
Why you need a workers compensation lawyer
If you are injured in a workplace accident and if this has resulted in your ability to earn income then you deserve to be compensated. You are already halfway to receiving your compensation since you are on USAattorneys.com. Use our interactive map which is easy to use to find your Alaska workers compensation lawyer. You will have more than once choice but you only need one legal counselor on your side!
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Our legal pros will pursue your workers’ compensation claims and take on every challenge that comes along the way to ensure you receive the money you are entitled to! Your financial future as important to us as it is to you.
