What happens if the employer says an injured worker does not need further medical treatment, and the injured worker disagrees?
The Workers’ Compensation Act gives the employer (or his workers’ compensation insurance carrier) the right to control the medical treatment provided to an injured employee. If the employer’s designated physician determines that an injured employee has “plateaued” he may terminate treatment. If the injured worker believes additional treatment is necessary, he may file a motion in Workers’ Compensation Court to request that additional treatment be provided. If the worker seeks additional medical treatment without the employer’s or the Court’s authorization to do so, the worker will be responsible to pay for the additional treatment himself.
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