Can I choose the doctor for my work-related injury?
It depends. If your employer had a valid Panel of Physicians posted in a conspicuous location on the date you were injured, you likely will be required to choose a physician from the list of physicians on the panel. If no panel was posted or if the panel was not valid, however, you may (and likely will) be free to select your doctor.
If you are not happy with your first doctor for any reason, you have the right to make one change to another doctor without permission from your employer or its insurance company. Note, however, that If your employer had a valid Panel of Physicians posted on your accident date, you are limited to making this change to another doctor on the panel. On the other hand, if your employer did not have a valid panel posted, you may (and again likely will) be able to make this change to any doctor you choose.
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