Objection to Discontinuance
Generate a formal objection letter when your workers' comp benefits are being discontinued.
What is a discontinuance?
A discontinuance is when the insurance company stops paying your workers' comp benefits — usually wage-loss benefits (TTD or TPD). The insurer must serve a formal notice before stopping benefits.
Under Minn. Stat. § 176.238, you can file an Objection to Discontinuancewith the Court of Administrative Hearings (CAH) and serve the employer/insurer. After receipt of a proper objection, CAH must schedule the matter for a de novo hearing within 10 calendar days (Minn. Stat. § 176.238, subd. 4).
Separate from an objection, an employee may request a .239 administrative conferenceto obtain an expedited interim decision (Minn. Stat. § 176.239). The request deadlines for a .239 conference are often 12 or 30 days depending on the type of NOID.
Common objection reasons
Check all that apply — these will be included in your letter.
Downloads as an HTML file you can print and mail. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
Time-sensitive
If you want a .239 administrative conference, the request deadlines are often 12 or 30 days (depending on the NOID type). Separately, for certain cases a hearing may be held on an expedited timeline if an objection (or petition) is filed within 60 days after the NOID was filed (see Minn. Stat. § 176.238, subd. 6). If you are unsure which path applies, act quickly and consider consulting an attorney.