How long do you have to file a petition to terminate liability for temporary disability after terminating payments?

How long do you have to file a petition to terminate liability for temporary disability after terminating payments?

• A. 14 days
• B. 30 days
• C. 20 days
• D. 10 days

Answer: (D)

When you decide to stop paying temporary disability, you must pursue a formal ruling by filing a petition to terminate liability with the Workers' Comp Appeals Board within 10 days. This short deadline is in place to obtain timely confirmation of whether the temporary disability has truly ended and to cap ongoing TD liability. Acting within 10 days protects the insurer from extended obligations and helps ensure a prompt resolution of the claim. The other timeframes don’t reflect this specific filing window for terminating temporary disability liability.

When you decide to stop paying temporary disability, you must pursue a formal ruling by filing a petition to terminate liability with the Workers' Comp Appeals Board within 10 days. This short deadline is in place to obtain timely confirmation of whether the temporary disability has truly ended and to cap ongoing TD liability. Acting within 10 days protects the insurer from extended obligations and helps ensure a prompt resolution of the claim. The other timeframes don’t reflect this specific filing window for terminating temporary disability liability.