Every year at the Workers’ Compensation seminar, there is a discussion of recent Appellate Division decisions. Although they are not binding precedent, there is often a great deal of guidance to be gleaned from these discussions. One recent decision from the Appellate Division was with regard to the employer’s duty to maintain a posted panel of physicians.
As discussed at length in a previous blog, the employer has a duty to maintain a list of at least six physicians. There are guidelines as to (more…)
