Can my companies insurance ask for details of an auto accident that I was in 8 months prior to my work related knee injury? If so, what details to I have to give them? I only ask because I was not injured in the auto accident.
2007-12-18 06:18:22 · 4 answers · asked by IkeandTina 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes. However, if a person sustains a work-related injury to a previously injured part of their body, regardless of whether the previous injury was work-related, they will not be barred from recovery under any state’s workers’ compensation system.
2007-12-18 06:29:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
give them the information that they ask for. they are just making sure that you didn't hurt yourself in the auto accident because if you did, they would go after your auto insurance carrier to re-coup some of their costs. even if you did injure your knee in the car wreck and then hurt it again at work---a re-injury from a new accident is covered under the worker's compensation insurance. just be honest with them-if you aren't and they find out about it-they can deny your entire claim and they will when
2007-12-18 14:44:28 · answer #2 · answered by s and d e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to give them whatever details they ask for. If you don't they can deny the claim for lack of proper medical information.
2007-12-18 14:23:44 · answer #3 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to get awarded a claim, they can. Too many people try to get paid for something that happened outside the workplace.
2007-12-18 14:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋