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Is injured worker failing to report to offered light duty work, or failing to keep medical appointments or schedule medical procedures recommended by the authorized treating physician for work injury care? A valuable tool in Indiana to control uncooperative employees is the ability of the adjustor or defense attorney to suspend benefits under Indiana Code 22-3-3-11 for not reporting to light duty work, and 22-3-3-4(c) for refusing medical treatment or services.
Often simply noticing the injured employee, in writing, of the plan to suspend TTD and/or medical treatment is enough to convince the employee that compliance is mandatory. The Indiana Board Form, 54217, is available on the Indiana Board website, www.wcb.in.gov, and must be submitted in completed form to the Board through 1) the adjustor portal or 2) by the defense attorney, with copy to the injured worker or its attorney, and benefits may be suspended. Only when the injured employee begins complying, benefits are reinstated.