My Employer Has Denied My Claim, What Do I Do?

Other Indiana Workers' Compensation FAQs

• Q: How Long After An Injury Do I Have To Report It To My Employer?
  A: If you are injured at work or believe that an injury or illness is work­related, the following steps may be helpful. The steps in this list are not required by … More
• Q: How Do I Know If My Employer Is Covered By Workers' Compensation?
  A: All Indiana public and private employer­employee relationships (with a few exceptions) are covered by the Worker`s Compensation and Occupational Diseases Acts. It … More
• Q: What Workers' Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled To?
  A: Workers` compensation is designed to help workers injured on the job or with an occupational disease by providing all necessary medical treatment; weekly benefits … More
• Q: If I Am Injured On The Job Can I Choose The Doctor Who Treats Me?
  A: With few exceptions, the employer/insurance carrier has the right to direct medical care in Indiana. In most cases, the employer provides a physician, free of charge, … More
• Q: When Will My Benefits Begin And How Much Will They Be?
  A: When a compensable injury renders an employee unable to work, compensation for lost wages is paid starting on the eighth day. However, on the twenty­second day of … More
• Q: If I Am Unable To Return To The Type Of Work I Did Before I Was Injured, What Happens?
  A: The Worker`s Compensation Act provides incentives to the employer and employee to return to work as soon as possible. If the employee is partially disabled, that is, … More