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When you get hurt at work, doing the “tough” thing is to work through the pain, but that can actually destroy your workers’ comp case.

In this episode of The Verdict, Clarke Speaks and workers’ comp attorney Brian Groesser explain why delaying reporting an injury is one of the biggest mistakes employees make. Brian walks through a common scenario: someone tweaks their back, keeps pushing through for weeks, then finally reports it, only to have the insurance carrier deny the claim.

You’ll learn why timing is everything, how the law gives you 30 days to report but insurance companies use delays against you, and why even a small injury should be documented right away.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

📑 30-day window – The law gives time, but carriers will still fight late reports.

🏋️ Don’t “tough it out” – Working through pain often backfires legally.

🏥 Create a medical record – Even a minor visit documents the injury early.

🚫 Avoid red flags – The longer the delay, the more likely denial becomes.

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