Illinois Workers Compensation Denial Form

Benefits for Employees that Refuse Treatment State workers' comp statutes vary, but in most cases, workers' compensation benefits are suspended for employees that refuse to comply with any reasonable request for examination or refuse to accept medical service or physical rehabilitation which the employer elects to

A frequently asked question from workers' compensation clients is if the workers' compensation insurance carrier can simply stop paying them if they so choose. The answer to that question is an emphatic no. Once workers' compensation benefits are being paid the insurance company has limited ways to stop such a benefit.

In most states, the employer or insurance company must decide whether you're eligible for workers' comp benefits promptly or within a reasonable time period. Some states also have strict deadlines for approving or denying a claimoften between 14 and 30 days.

The worker's compensation insurance company is required by law to pay you certain benefits. They are not allowed to stop paying those benefits unless you are returned to health or certain other factors are met.

WorkCover may also reject your claim if no one saw what happened; if there are any inconsistencies between your account of what happened (on the initial accident report) and evidence (including medical records); if there is reason to believe you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident;

The short answer is, no, your employer cannot fire you merely because of your workers' compensation claim.But your employer must be able to show there were reasons for firing you or laying you off that didn't have to do with your filing a workers' compensation claim.

The short answer is yes, the workers comp insurance company can stop paying you weekly checks for any reason or no reason, just like you can stop paying the bills that you owe, which is what may happen if they stop paying you.

If you receive a notice that your claim has been denied, call or write to your employer's workers' comp insurance carrier. If this doesn't solve the problem, hire a workers' comp lawyer and request a hearing with the state workers' comp board.

You will receive temporary total disability benefits if you are unable to work after the seventh day of disability. If you are unable to work more than 14 days, then the first seven days become payable. These pay two-thirds of your average weekly wages. Once you return to the job, your benefits will stop.