The offer must be within documented restrictions, at a reasonable location, and genuinely available. Refusal of a suitable offer generally suspends or reduces indemnity benefits.
Offers should be documented in writing.
Alternative Names:
Modified Duty Offer|Restricted Duty Offer
Why it Matters?
Written offers specifying duties, hours, location, and pay create the record a refusal dispute requires, since an oral offer disputed by the claimant leaves the carrier unable to establish suitability. Matching the described duties to the treating provider's specific restrictions is what defeats an argument that the position exceeded them. Offers made without provider input frequently fail that comparison.
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Why must offers be in writing?
What defeats a suitability challenge?
