The Defendant's Answer to Claim Petition Under Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act is a legal document filed by an employer or its insurance carrier in response to an employee’s claim petition. The Answer to Claim Petition is the employer’s opportunity to submit evidence and legal arguments to defend itself against the employee’s claim. The Answer will typically include denials of some or all of the employee’s claims, and may include affirmative defenses. There are three types of Defendants Answer to Claim Petition Under Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act: 1. Denial — A Denial Answer is used when the employer denies all the claims made in the employee’s claim petition. 2. PartiaDenialia— - A Partial Denial Answer is used when the employer denies some, but not all, of the claims made in the employee’s claim petition. 3. LimiteDenialia— - A Limited Denial Answer is used when the employer denies only a specific portion of the employee’s claim petition.