Filing a Claim

Scottsdale Workers Compensation Attorneys

Phoenix, Glendale, Mesa Workers Compensation Lawyers:

Many people wonder, what is Workers’ Compensation and who is eligible? If you work in Arizona, you are most likely eligible for its benefits and can file a claim if injured or made ill while at work.

  • Report injury or illness to your employer/supervisor as soon as possible.
  • If you are treated at either at an emergency room or doctor’s office and you told them that you were injured while working, you should have received a form allowing you to request Workers’ Compensation benefits called “Worker’s and Physician’s Report of Injury.”
  • Another form called “Worker’s Report of Injury” can be obtained and completed if you did not—or could not—complete a form at the time of medical treatment. You must request this form from the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA).
  • You must file a report with ICA in order to obtain your benefits.

contact Wilmer & Testini, Scottsdale workers compensation attorneys to assist you with every step of the claim process. Call 602-532-0301 to discuss your case whether you have just been injured, are struggling with expenses, or you just have questions.

Without a report filed with the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA), you may lose your benefits.

  • Typically, the ICA will notify you by mail within two weeks that they have received your form. If you have not gotten confirmation within two weeks, you must contact them.
  • The faster your claim is processed the faster you may begin receiving benefits. It is in your best interest to report your injury to the ICA as soon as possible.
  • The longer you wait to file a claim, the more difficult your benefits will be to obtain, but you will definitely lose your benefits if you do not file within one year of the incident.
  • You must ensure that your claim has been filed. Large bureaucracies like the ICA can make mistakes, lose information, or have priorities that do not include your case.

They are much more likely to respond swiftly to your Arizona Workers’ Compensation claim if your have sophisticated and aggressive lawyers on your side. Call 602-532-0301 for help from skilled attorneys.

Once your claim for Workers’ Compensation benefits is processed, you should receive benefits.

After the ICA receives your claim, the insurance company will be notified of your claim. Then the insurance company either accepts or denies it within 21 days. If it is denied, a Notice of Claim Status will be sent to you from the insurance company. This notice will have a 90-day period in which you may protest the denial; you must file an appeal immediately. You will then need to appear at an administrative hearing before a Judge. Protect your rights and get your compensation through this complex process. Wilmer & Testini, Mesa workers compensation lawyers, will help you through every step. Call 602-532-0301.