Why A Workers’ Compensation Claim Gets Delayed

10. Multiple doctors or physician is not predesignated or part of the Approved Provider Panel

9. Employment status Length of service. Still employed?

8. Cumulative trauma injuries Workers’ compensation has to verify the exposure (e.g., does the employee type constantly for 8 hours per day?)

7. Location of accident (county property, off-site, driving, department condoned activity)

6. Type or nature of injury

5. Lack of medical information

4. Prior injury, multiple injuries with the same body part, or pre-existing condition

3. Delay reporting an injury

2. Inconsistent information documented on reporting an injury claim forms

The #1 reason claims get delayed:
Lack of information.