Reno v. Lear Seating, 2010 ACO #140
This matter was on appeal from the magistrate’s open award of wage loss benefits. The defendant contended on appeal that the plaintiff failed to respond to a bona fide offer of reasonable employment by letter.

Key Point: When a plaintiff fails to respond to a bona fide offer of reasonable employment, it is considered an unreasonable refusal of offered employment and discontinuation of wage loss benefits is proper. However, benefits may be reinstated once the unreasonable refusal has ended.