Q: Can you see a doctor on your personal insurance for an on the job injury?
If you were to see a doctor before or after reporting an injury could it negatively impact you're case for benefits. Do the WC insurance companies even have access to your medical records?
A: Sure you can see your own doctor, it is just that the IC does not have to pay for the doctor seen outside the network of doctors approved. For your claim to bve paid for you will still be subjected to seeing their doctor to get the proof you will need unless the IC accepts your claim.
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A: You can always see a doctor of your own choice. You are a free person to do as you choose. The difference is, is that the workers' compensation Carrier will not be liable to pay for the office visit if it is not within their network. If it is out of network, they may still be liable. You need to determine if there is a network or not. The best thing to do is to contact a workers' compensation attorney over the phone. The call is usually free.
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