It can be distressing to receive a notice of discontinuance of your workers’ compensation benefits. Employees rely on workers’ compensation benefits to get by while being too sick or injured to return to normal job duties. It is helpful to be aware of your options in case you receive a notice pertaining to losing benefits. Here are four things to do after receiving a notice of discontinuance of your workers’ compensation benefits in Minnesota.
1. Review the notice
Receiving a notice of discontinuance of benefits can be quite upsetting to an employee. It is important to set feelings aside and review the notice to ensure that it is accurate before doing anything else.
2. Understand the notice
If you determine the notice is accurate, it is important that you make sure to understand what everything on the document means. If there is something that is unclear, asking both the insurance company and an attorney about it is critical.
If you determine the notice is inaccurate, you must immediately inform the insurance company and request a conference, taking the steps indicated in the notice.
3. Note the timelines
If you wish to dispute or appeal the decision to discontinue benefits, it is important to act quickly as there will be very short time limits for doing so. Your specific timeline will depend on why the company is discontinuing your benefits.
4. Consult an attorney
If you disagree with something in the notice of discontinuance of workers’ compensation benefits, you should consult with an attorney to understand your rights. The attorneys at Klampe Law Firm are here to help you through that process.