Questions and concerns about the best course of action frequently surface when workplace injuries occur. If an employee is hurt at work, one question frequently asked is whether to go to a doctor that was suggested by their employer's workers' compensation insurance company.
According to Pennsylvania law, you can see your own doctor unless the following conditions are met: your employer accepted your workers' compensation claim, your employer has posted in your workplace a list of six or more healthcare providers and provided you with a written notice that you are required to see a physician from required list. Also, you signed an acknowledgment that you received the list at the time you were first hired and again when you were injured.
If you are required to be treated by a doctor chosen by the insurance company for your injuries, you have to keep seeing the healthcare provider for 90 days. After that time, you can see a healthcare professional of your choice. Remember, you do not have to stay with the same doctor on the list. You have the option to see another healthcare provider in that 90-day period, provided they are on the list.
When you're recovering from a job injury, navigating the nuances of workers' compensation laws can be difficult. Don't be afraid to seek legal counsel to make sure you get the treatment and payment you deserve. Our skilled team of workers' compensation lawyers at Munley Law is committed to assisting injured workers like you. Call today.
