PLEASE ANY ADVICE IS APPRECIATED

[clean hairy]

My understanding is that you can see a dr of your choice.
The company can then have you go to their dr, but it is your choice who you see first.

 

[Superteeth2478]

Super teeth, who does the UPS doc work for...... hint, UPS. WHO does your doc work for?

Do you know how many people I've seen screw themselves out of Worker's Compensation benefits by going to their own doctor first?

 

[Wally]

I can't help some of these people , my friend. Especially someone with so much seniority....

But don't you hurt you wrist often hoisting beer after beer?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

But don't you hurt you wrist often hoisting beer after beer?

I use the 8 keys to lifting and lowering

 

[Wally]

Super teeth, who does the UPS doc work for...... hint, UPS. WHO does your doc work for?

Always make sure the doctor knows you are worried about the injury getting worse due to getting back to work too soon. You force the Dr into CYA mode.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

My understanding is that you can see a dr of your choice.
The company can then have you go to their dr, but it is your choice who you see first.

It is likely an issue of state law. I went to my doctor for a deep cut on my scalp. They asked up front if it happened at work, so they could file the claim with workers comp if needed. Besides, some companies are small enough to not "have" doctors, so who would you go to then?

 

[Wally]

The wrists take a beating?

I use the 8 keys to lifting and lowering

 

[UnconTROLLed]

It is likely an issue of state law.

It is, and they vary.

 

[burrheadd]

Besides, some companies are small enough to not "have" doctors, so who would you go to then?

Who cares what some companies do

You work for a company that does

 

[Superteeth2478]

It is likely an issue of state law. I went to my doctor for a deep cut on my scalp. They asked up front if it happened at work, so they could file the claim with workers comp if needed. Besides, some companies are small enough to not "have" doctors, so who would you go to then?

Who cares what some companies do

You work for a company that does

Ah, I live in good ol' Texas, the state where Worker's Compensation laws suck big hairy monkey dick. Hence the recommendation to go to UPS's doctor first, then get a second opinion from your own doctor. Otherwise you really do screw yourself down here.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

Who cares what some companies do

You work for a company that does

Equal protection under the law, for one. And in every comp issue I've encountered out of my building they had the employee go to an urgent care facility, not some corporate, workers comp denial mill. As far as I can tell, your statement is incorrect as it applies to my situation.