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Can an adjuster terminate temporary total disability (TTD) benefits because the employer claims the employee refused modified duty by failing to answer the phone when he called?

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Can an adjuster terminate temporary total disability (TTD) benefits because the employer claims the employee refused modified duty by failing to answer the phone when he called?

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An adjuster can only terminate benefits if they acted in good faith and sent a bonafide offer of modified or alternative work. Q: What does the term, “wages” mean as it is used on form DWC-AD 10133.53? My employer is offering me a job at 85 percent of my previous pay rate of $9.72 per hour, but does not guarantee that the number of hours available to work in that position matches the hours worked when I was injured. I averaged 35 hours per week at $10.50 per hour for a three month period. The position I was offered has no guarantee of hours. If I work 10 hours per week at the pay rate of $9.72 per hour, I would earn $270 less per week. This offer does not fall within 85 percent of the wages at the time of my injury. Am I required to take this offer? A: Alternative work is work that offers wages and compensation that are at least 85 percent of those paid to the employee at the time of injury. If your employment was permanent full time, the employer would have to offer at least 85 percen

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