With any injury or illness, it is common for a primary treating physician to find it necessary to refer the patient to another doctor for specialized care. Obviously, in a workers’ compensation setting, this is also possible. The question then arises, how does the Workers’ Compensation Act provide for such referrals? Bookmark It Hide Sites [...]
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What can I do if my employer ignores my request for treatment authorization?
After an employee is injured on the job, they are permitted to seek treatment with one of many authorized physicians on a panel. In some situations, that particular authorized physician may recommend additional treatment or testing from another physician. When this happens, Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d804′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
What is an orthopedic specialist?
The State Board of Workers’ Compensation requires that an employer have at least one panel physician who specializes in orthopaedic surgery. Many injured employees are puzzled at exactly what that means. Orthopaedics is a branch of medicine that addresses the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, [...]
