If an attorney for the IW requests that payments be sent to his office, you should:

If an attorney for the IW requests that payments be sent to his office, you should:

• A. Explain that it is illegal.
• B. Get it in writing.
• C. Tell him it is unacceptable.
• D. Continue sending payments to the claimant.

Answer: (B)

When an injured worker’s attorney asks to have payments sent to the attorney’s office, you need documented authorization before changing who receives the funds. Obtaining it in writing creates a verifiable record of consent and ensures the worker’s rights and the attorney’s fee arrangement are respected. Verbal requests aren’t reliable or defensible in audits or disputes, so a written directive protects everyone involved.

When an injured worker’s attorney asks to have payments sent to the attorney’s office, you need documented authorization before changing who receives the funds. Obtaining it in writing creates a verifiable record of consent and ensures the worker’s rights and the attorney’s fee arrangement are respected. Verbal requests aren’t reliable or defensible in audits or disputes, so a written directive protects everyone involved.