Your claim was denied — now what? A denial is not the end. Alexandra appeals wrongful denials, meets every deadline, and fights for the medical care and wage benefits you earned.
Insurance carriers deny workers' comp claims for reasons that often don't hold up under scrutiny. Common denials include: the injury "didn't happen at work," your condition is "pre-existing," you "didn't report it in time," or your treatment isn't "medically necessary." Each of these can be challenged with proper evidence.
Sometimes the denial is simply a delay tactic — the insurer hopes you'll give up, go back to work injured, or settle for less. Knowing why your claim was denied is the first step to overturning it. We review the denial letter, your medical records, and the circumstances of your injury to build the appeal.
Call Now: (305) 853-8628 →The denial letter explains why the carrier rejected your claim. It should cite specific reasons and reference policy provisions. Understanding the stated reason tells us what evidence we need to counter it. Keep every document the insurer sends you.
A denial doesn't mean you should stop medical treatment. Continue seeing your authorized treating physician or request a one-time change of doctor under Florida law. Gaps in treatment give insurers ammunition to argue your injury isn't serious or work-related.
To challenge a denial in Florida workers' comp, you file a Petition for Benefits with the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims. This starts the legal process — mediation, then a hearing before a judge. We handle the paperwork and represent you at every stage.
Florida workers' comp deadlines are strict. Missing one can end your case.
Florida law requires you to report a workplace injury to your employer within 30 days. Late reporting is one of the most common denial reasons. If you haven't reported yet, do it in writing immediately — and keep a copy.
You generally have 2 years from when you knew or should have known the injury was work-related to file a Petition for Benefits, or 1 year from the last payment of benefits or authorized medical care, whichever is later. Evidence also gets harder to gather the longer you wait. Waiting too long can permanently bar your claim.
Disputes are decided by the Florida Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims — not by the insurance company. After mediation, your case goes before a judge who can order the insurer to pay benefits. This is where a lawyer makes the difference.
Hollywood and Broward County are home to construction, hospitality, healthcare, warehousing, and logistics workers — industries with high injury rates. When these workers get hurt, the workers' comp system should provide medical care and wage replacement. Too often, it provides a denial letter instead.
Alexandra understands the industries that drive South Florida claims and the tactics insurers use to deny them. From the Port Everglades logistics corridor to the Hollywood beach hospitality sector, we fight for injured workers across Broward.
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