Workers comp said no claim?
I work in a hospital as a nurse. I fainted at work, as a result fell and hit my head. I was taken to the ER by my supervisor, who completed the incident report and provided the paper work to ER staff. During the course of my ER visit I was give a CT scan of the head, and had blood work completed, received two liters NS and was sent home. Workers comp denied the claim, stating personal health condition not covered. Other than being dehydrated, I have no personal health problems. No one really knows what happen, did I fall then pass out, or did I faint then fall, anyway can they do that?
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Yes, they can. They can refuse any claim for any reason.
The judgment is not final however. It can be appealed. If I were you, i’d contact an attorney that specializes in this kind of thing (shouldn’t be hard to find given where you work), and speak to them about it.
The basis for all claims to WC benefits is AOE/COE, that the injury
Arouse Out of your Employment, and in the Course Of your
Employment. Meaning due to your job while you were performing your
job duties. If you have underlying causes that are the reason for
your passing out, that wouldn’t necessarily mean you meet the
AOE/COE standard. Appealing the denial is the only recourse you
have…so, file for a hearing. The evidence you NEED is your Dr
saying your injury IS due to your employment and job duties.