Claims Division
About Suspension of a Claim

Ruby Tate, Claims Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phoenix: 800 W Washington St, Phoenix AZ 85007 - Phone: (602) 542-4661
Tucson: 2675 East Broadway, Tucson AZ 85716 - Phone: (520) 628-5181
FAX (use for either office): (602) 542-3373

About Suspension of a Claim

An injured worker's benefits are subject to unilateral suspension by a carrier or self-insured employer if the injured worker does any of the following:

• Leaves the state without the written approval of the Industrial Commission. For more information on this topic, see Filing a Request to Leave the State.
• Fails to file an annual report of income. An injured worker who is receiving monthly loss of earning capacity award payments is required to report annually his/her income to the carrier. Failure to do so could result in suspension of benefits until such time as the report is filed.
• Refuses to submit to an independent medical examination or obstructs one.
• Becomes incarcerated. Compensation benefits are suspended during this time, but medical benefits are continued and any court-ordered child support payments are paid.