Common reasons benefits stop
Carriers suspend wage benefits for a handful of recurring reasons: an IME found you able to work, a return-to-work or light-duty offer, a finding that you reached maximum medical improvement, a missed exam, or a claim that no current medical evidence supports lost time.
Some suspensions follow a judge’s decision; others the carrier files for and you can object to. The reason is usually stated on the form the carrier files with the Board – find that first.
A suspension is not always the last word
Many suspensions are contestable. If it rests on a single IME, your treating doctor’s contrary opinion can reopen the question at a hearing. If it rests on a light-duty offer, whether that job actually matched your written restrictions is a fair issue. If it followed a missed appointment, rescheduling and explaining the miss may restore benefits.
When benefits stop, some workers also stop treating – which can quietly hurt the claim, because a gap in care gives the carrier an argument that your disability ended. Keep your authorized treatment going and keep your provider documenting your status.
Moving to restore your benefits
Get the carrier’s filing and any related notice, identify the stated ground, and raise your objection through the Board so the issue is put before a judge.
Because these notices carry deadlines, act quickly, and consider a licensed New York attorney when the suspension turns on conflicting medical opinions or a disputed job offer.