Q: I am currently on WC here in Texas seeing a doctor that is approved on their list is sending me back to work with LDuty.
I wanted to know what are my rights if I dont agree and because I didnt know about not taking the WC check can I give it back and pay for my own medical bills and see my own doctor and sue them in the process?
A: You may be able switch doctors without having to pay out of your own pocket. If it’s your first change and a non network claim, you could switch to any doctor willing to treat under certain circumstances. If it’s a network you can also change to a doctor in that network. You can always pay out of your pocket but that would be very expensive. Call a workers compensation attorney to get the details.
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