How soon does the workers’ comp insurance company begin paying my benefits after my injury?
Generally, the insurer must make payment within 14 days after receiving notice of time lost due to a work injury. If you are receiving temporary partial disability benefits, the insurer has 10 days from the day you send in your check stubs to make payment. If the insurance company has been ordered to make payments by the workers’ compensation division, a workers’ comp judge, or the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals, payment must be made within 14 days. Not surprisingly, insurance companies are often late with their payments. If you are out of work, or working at a wage loss, late payments can put you in a difficult financial situation. In some instances, there may be penalties available against the employer or insurer if they are continuously late.
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