There are three primary instances in which insurance companies can cease providing workers’ compensation indemnity benefits if you are currently receiving a weekly allowance. The initial circumstance occurs when the designated physician permits you to resume regular work duties. Please note that this does not encompass light-duty tasks or work with any restrictions; it specifically pertains to your regular duties.
Once this transpires, the insurance company is obligated to file a WC-2 form to suspend your benefits. If you do not receive the WC-2 form by mail, kindly contact your legal counsel immediately as your benefits have been unlawfully terminated.
The second ground for the insurance carrier to halt your workers’ compensation benefits is if you are presented with light-duty work and voluntarily resume working in that capacity, earning an amount equal to or exceeding your pre-injury earnings.
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