Workers’ Comp Doctors - What You Need To Know Before You See One
After a workplace injury, you may have many questions about the process and specifics of filing a workers’ comp claim. Among these questions, you may wonder what a workers’ comp doctor is, what role they play, and how they benefit or hurt your case. In this article, we go over some information you should know about workers’ compensation doctors so you can be informed while seeking treatment for your workplace injuries. What Do Workers’ Comp Doctors Do? Workers’ comp doctors are physicians who treat patients after a workplace accident. This can include doctors who may or may not be listed or recommended by a workers’ comp insurance company; doctors requested to examine a patient as part of an Independent Medical Exam (IME), or a patient’s regular family physician. In New York, in order to treat patients in a workers’ comp claim, a doctor must be authorized by the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (NYS WCB). After a workplace injury, a workers’ comp doctor will examine you and a...