CHOICE OF DOCTORS
By Chad Snow, Founding Partner
WE HAVE WRITTEN SO MANY BLOGS ON THIS TOPIC BECAUSE IT IS
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF WORK INJURY CASES IN ARIZONA.
THE
INJURED WORKER’S TREATING DOCTOR IS OFTEN THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF A
SUCCESSFUL CLAIM. THE TREATING DOCTOR DECIDES WHAT TREATMENT IS NEEDED
FOR THE INJURY, WHEN THE WORKER CAN RETURN TO MODIFIED/LIGHT DUTY, WHAT
PERMANENT DISABILITY THE WORKER GETS, AND THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORTIVE MEDICAL CARE
THAT IS NEEDED IN THE FUTURE.
AT SNOW, CARPIO, & WEEKLEY, WE HAVE A
NETWORK OF TREATING DOCTORS IN ALL SPECIALTIES WHO HAVE VAST EXPERIENCE IN
INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE. IF YOU HAVE A DOCTOR WHO DOES NOT TREAT MANY INJURED
WORKERS, HE OR SHE MAY NOT BE AWARE OF WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO HAVE A
SUCCESSFUL WORKERS COMP CLAIM.
EVEN WORSE, IF YOU HAVE A DOCTOR WHO GETS
A LOT OF THEIR BUSINESS FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES, THEY MAY BE MORE INTERESTED
IN DOING WHAT IS IN THE CARRIER’S INTEREST THAN YOURS.
CHECK WITH US
ANYTIME YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT YOUR TREATING DOCTOR. REMEMBER THAT IN
MOST CASES THE INJURED WORKER CAN CHOOSE THEIR OWN DOCTOR, SO YOU’RE NOT
REQUIRED TO TREAT WITH WHO THE INSURANCE COMPANY OR YOUR EMPLOYER SENDS YOU
TO.
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