How long do you have to file a petition to terminate liability for TD after terminating payments?

• A. 10 days
• B. 14 days
• C. 20 days
• D. 30 days

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that once temporary disability payments are terminated, there is a very short window to seek formal termination of liability. The required action is to file a petition to terminate temporary disability within ten days. This tight deadline ensures the matter is reviewed promptly by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and prevents delaying the court process or leaving the insurer's liability in limbo. If this petition isn’t filed within that ten-day period, the opportunity to formally end the TD liability through a petition is missed, which can complicate or prolong the determination of benefits. In practice, always check the current rules, but this ten-day deadline is the standard referenced in this context.