What kind of medical treatment is an injured worker entitled to?
This is a very misunderstood section of the law by insurance companies, employers and sometimes doctors and treatment facilities. If your employer has posted a list of six or more physicians or healthcare providers in your workplace, and you signed an acknowledgment of such a list at the commencement of your employment and again when you were injured, then you must treat with one of those medical providers for 90 days following the injury. If any of these requirements are not met, you are free to treat with whomever you choose. Likewise, even during the initial 90-day period, you may treat with a healthcare provider of your choice as long as you are also consulting with your employer’s “panel” provider.
