Most California workers lose their appeals of denied mental health claims
When a workers' comp claim is denied in California, a patient can appeal the case to an independent review doctor. Three-quarters of those denials were upheld upon review between 2014 and 2023.
Most appeals of workers' comp denials for mental health conditions are rejected. When a worker's comp claim is denied in California, a patient can appeal the case to an independent review doctor. Three-quarters of those denials were upheld upon review between 2014 and 2023.
