If I Am Receiving Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Benefits And My Employer Offers Me A Light Duty Or Modified Duty Job, Do I Have To Accept It?

No. However, there may be legal consequences. If you do not try the job, the employer will likely file a petition to modify or suspend your wage loss benefits, asserting they have available work within your restrictions. If your doctor says you cannot perform the job, then the workers’ compensation judge will ultimately have to determine whether the job is something you can handle, after reviewing your testimony, the testimony from any employer witnesses, and any testimony from your treating doctor and/or an independent medical examiner. If you were offered a job, it is strongly recommended that you speak to a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorney.