Q: Hello, if an employee is under worker comp, can they doctor shop at will, without completing form WC200-b?
We have an employee who fell on the job and at the time we did NOT have workers comp insurance, however we paid the bills. She refused to return to work even though she was given a release to return. She started going from one doctor to the other running up all kinds of medical bills and now wants us (the non-profit) to pay them. As I understand it, in order for her to change doctors, she must file form WC-200b with work Comp board. If she did NOT do that, are we still liable for ALL of her doctor bills???
A: You want to check with your lawyers. You can't not pay for comp then say "we want the protections the comp system offers employers." Some states handle that by having a state fund. You really need to sit down with your attorney for this and exposure reasons.
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