Can I Choose My Own Doctor for Workers’ Compensation?
If a workplace injury requires emergency care, you can typically seek medical care from the nearest emergency department. For ongoing and continuing care, you could be required to receive treatment from a doctor in your employer’s network of approved health care providers. You can choose your own doctor for workers’ compensation from within this group. […]
Are Professional Athletes Entitled to Workers’ Compensation?
Like all other workers injured on the job, professional athletes are entitled to workers’ compensation for workplace injuries. Cases like these can be complicated, though, since athletes frequently travel and could be hurt in a state where they are not a resident. If you were hurt as a professional athlete, you do not have to […]