Workers' compensation claims are usually routine, especially for minor injuries, but there are situations when you can be denied a claim for obvious injuries. You may have already been awarded benefits, only to have them taken away. The following are four different examples of when you should consult an attorney. Your claim has been denied because it wasn't well-documented This can happen even with a serious injury. There were no witnesses, so your employer or an insurance representative says you were careless, or not following procedure; although the accident was tragic, you only have yourself to blame.