No, an insurance claims adjuster typically cannot terminate workers’ compensation benefits without a doctor’s “permanent and stationary” (P&S) report or other sufficient medical documentation to support the decision. The P&S report is crucial because it establishes that the injured worker has reached maximum medical improvement and is a prerequisite for receiving permanent disability benefits. In many cases, stopping benefits without the proper documentation, or without proper notification, may be unlawful.
Can a insurance claims adjuster terminate WC benefits of a injured worker without a doctors P&S report?
No, an insurance claims adjuster typically cannot terminate workers’ compensation benefits without a doctor’s “permanent and stationary” (P&S) report or other sufficient medical documentation to support the decision. The P&S…
