Which parties must be notified 26 weeks before the maximum benefit period ends (312 weeks) in Rhode Island workers' compensation claims?

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Which parties must be notified 26 weeks before the maximum benefit period ends (312 weeks) in Rhode Island workers' compensation claims?

The key idea is notification timing when benefits are nearing the state’s maximum. In Rhode Island, workers’ compensation benefits can be paid for up to 312 weeks. When you’re within 26 weeks of that limit, the insurer must notify the injured worker and the Department of Labor and Training (DLT). This gives the worker time to plan for options such as returning to work or pursuing vocational rehabilitation, and it allows the DLT to monitor the case and offer guidance as needed. The employer and the insurer handle benefits, but the required notice specifically goes to the injured worker and the DLT, not to the Medical Advisory Board.

The key idea is notification timing when benefits are nearing the state’s maximum. In Rhode Island, workers’ compensation benefits can be paid for up to 312 weeks. When you’re within 26 weeks of that limit, the insurer must notify the injured worker and the Department of Labor and Training (DLT). This gives the worker time to plan for options such as returning to work or pursuing vocational rehabilitation, and it allows the DLT to monitor the case and offer guidance as needed. The employer and the insurer handle benefits, but the required notice specifically goes to the injured worker and the DLT, not to the Medical Advisory Board.

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