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Workers Compensation Lawyer FAQ
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What is a "Notice of Ability to Return to Work"?
The Notice of Ability to Return to Work (NARTW) is a form that the insurance company is required to file informing the injured worker that he/she was released to return to work. The NARTW may be based on the opinion of either the injured worker's treating doctor or the IME doctor.
Based on the filing of the Notice of Ability to Return to Work, the employer will most likely begin the vocational process in an attempt to provide job referrals to open positions or provide evidence of your earning capacity. Earning capacity is established by opinion evidence, which is based on job listings with agencies of the department, private job placement agencies, and advertisements in the usual employment area.
Accordingly, the employer can suspend your benefits based on a vocational expert's testimony that there are jobs within the economy that you could perform. The employer is under no duty to send you on job interviews.
Note: If you receive a NARTW, you should anticipate litigation and immediately contact a workers compensation lawyer at Michael J. O'Connor & Associates.
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