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Appealing Denied Sickness and Accident (S&A)Claims Procedure
For Sickness and Accident Claims that are denied, we will need the following information within (45) days to file and appeal on your behalf to the International Union.
- A letter from your Doctor stating that your are/were totally unable to work
- All Doctor notes pertaining to your Sickness and Accident claim
- If you were injured, have your Doctor give the date of injury and how it occurred
- A list of all medications and the directions on how you take the medication
- All treatment dates
- An estimated return to work date from your Doctor
- Have the Doctor list his treatment plan and any procedures you had (MRI, X-rays, physical therapy etc.) You must submit the results of the procedure or if you had physical therapy you will need a letter describing your progress or a copy of the medical notes describing the therapy.
- If you were treated or admitted to the hospital, you must provide a copy of your E.R. report indicating the duration and reason for the hospitalization
- If more than one Doctor treated you, please have all the Doctors call Sedgwick and provide all of the information that is listed above
- A written statement from you asking to Appeal the Decision of Denial for your S&A. In your own words explain why you were off work and applying for S&A.
Appeals may take 2 to 3 months for reconsideration. You will receive notice by mail as soon as the appeal has been met on by the Company and the International Union and a decision has been reached.
UAW LOCAL 1268 Benefit Representatives
Charrise Herron-Staten- (815) 547-2468
David Ingram-(815) 547-2118
Valerie Hanserd-(815) 547-2460 