Legal Question in Workers Comp in Florida

If I am being treated for an injury that still has not improved and the next step is surgery can I get a secound opion from another Doc. and still be cover


Asked on 1/24/12, 5:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Cory Schnepper Levine, Busch & Schnepper, P.A.

You can get a second opinion, but how that is obtained, and the impact of the second opinion doctor, can vary depending on your case, what your doctor may write, and whether the insurance company is covered by a managed care arrangement. Diffierent situation result in different ways to ask, and obtain, a second opinion. You can simply just ask your adjuster, but that might be taken by the adjuster in different ways, not all of which are best for you in the long run. A consultation with an attorney who is an expert in workers' compensation can provide you with more detailed options, which are beyond the scope of what I can write in this short note.

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Answered on 1/25/12, 6:15 am


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