What if the employee is unhappy with the physician he/she selected from the employers panel?
Under Tennessee law, the employer or insurance carrier is not required to offer a second panel of physicians or a second opinion. If asked, however, the insurer or employer MAY provide a second panel. An employee may always seek a second opinion or obtain treatment with any physician at his/her own expense. However, only the restrictions of the authorized physician must be followed by the employer.
Related Questions
- If an employee goes to his or her personal physician for treatment for an on-the-job injury, is the employer responsible for paying the medical costs?
- Does the safety legislation still apply when the physician is both the employer and employee?
- What if the employee is unhappy with the physician he/she selected from the employers panel?
