- Protecting Your Payments: How to Fight a Termination of Benefits in PA You’ve been receiving workers’ compensation benefits in Pennsylvania, but now you’ve received a letter from your employer or their insurance company saying they want to stop or modify them. This is a common and frightening situation. This video will explain what they must do to legally stop your benefits and how you can fight back to protect your income.
- They Can’t Just Stop Paying You: We’ll clarify a crucial point: an insurance company cannot unilaterally terminate or modify your benefits without a legal process once they’ve issued an NCP. They must file a formal petition with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.
- The Role of the Workers’ Compensation Judge: We’ll explain that this petition initiates a legal proceeding that is overseen by a Workers’ Compensation Judge. The judge will review the evidence and make a decision on whether your benefits should be terminated, suspended, or modified. Your benefits will continue during this legal process.
- Common Reasons for a Termination Petition: We’ll outline some of the common reasons an insurance company will try to stop your benefits, such as:
- A doctor from their side says you have fully recovered.
- They believe you can return to your previous job or a new job.
- They believe your current medical issues are no longer related to your work injury.
- Your Right to Challenge: We’ll explain that you have every right to challenge their petition. This is where having an experienced Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyer is essential. Your lawyer will present evidence from your own doctors, challenge the insurance company’s evidence, and argue your case in front of the judge.
This video is for any injured worker in Pennsylvania who has received a petition to terminate, suspend, or modify their benefits and wants to know how to protect their payments.