Boston Workers Compensation Lawyer Blog
Few moments are more unsettling for an injured worker than discovering that workers’ compensation benefits have stopped or been reduced. For many families, weekly checks are the primary source of income while an injury heals. When those payments change suddenly, the financial impact can be immediate.
Two things are critical at the outset: (1) workers’ compensation benefits can be reduced or terminated only for specific reasons, and (2) the insurer’s ability to do that depends heavily on whether you are still within the first 180 days of payments. This post explains common cutoff scenarios in Massachusetts, how the 180-day “payment without prejudice” period works, and what to do if your checks stop.
