{"id":449,"date":"2014-11-10T09:50:22","date_gmt":"2014-11-10T18:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.keenanpowell.com\/blog\/?p=449"},"modified":"2014-11-10T09:50:22","modified_gmt":"2014-11-10T18:50:22","slug":"three-top-reasons-insurance-companies-controvert-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keenanpowell.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/10\/three-top-reasons-insurance-companies-controvert-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Top Reasons Insurance Companies Controvert Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.keenanpowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/bigstock-Silhouette-1113353.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-284\" alt=\"bigstock-Silhouette-1113353\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.keenanpowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/bigstock-Silhouette-1113353.jpg?resize=625%2C417\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" \/><\/a>The three top reasons insurance companies controvert claims are:<\/p>\n<p>1. \u00a0Your doctor recommended surgery.\u00a0 Insurance companies hate to pay for surgery.<\/p>\n<p>2. \u00a0Your doctor determined you a chronic pain patient, that you will need pain medication to treat your symptoms.\u00a0 Insurance companies want to close out claims.<\/p>\n<p>3. \u00a0Your employer sabotaged your case. I\u2019ve seen employers deny the accident happened, even if a supervisor witnessed it and I\u2019ve seen employers hide evidence. I\u2019ve seen employers refuse to file the required Report of Injury. Why? They don\u2019t want their rates going up.<\/p>\n<p>For every move the insurance company or your employer makes to deny you benefits, there is a counter move. Know your rights! \u00a0If you\u2019ve been hurt at work, you need to talk to an attorney.<\/p>\n<p>Keenan Powell has practiced Workers Compensation law in the State of Alaska for over 30 years and has dedicated her practice to Workers Compensation representing injured Alaskans handling hundreds of cases. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.keenanpowell.com\/\">www.keenanpowell.com<\/a>. To make an appointment, use the contact form on this website or call:\u00a0 907 258 7663.<\/p>\n<p><b>All consultations are free.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The three top reasons insurance companies controvert claims are: 1. \u00a0Your doctor recommended surgery.\u00a0 Insurance companies hate to pay for surgery. 2. \u00a0Your doctor determined you a chronic pain patient, that you will need pain medication to treat your symptoms.\u00a0 Insurance companies want to close out claims. 3. \u00a0Your employer sabotaged your case. 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