Legal Question in Workers Comp in New Jersey
insurance doctors
I was injured on the job. notified my boss. they filled out an injury report. he told me what doctor to go to. i did they put me on light duty. it has been three weeks now my work place put me back to full duty, because they said i was going to the wrong doctor. i dont drive and the doctor is thirty minutes away. they said that was the old doctor, can they do that i have been to that doctor twice and they even called to verify the notes validity now they said no. is there any way to fight it.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: insurance doctors
Under New Jersey Workers Compensation Law you have to go to the authroized doctor if you want the insurnace company to pay for it. However, if you go to the "wrong" doctor and he still puts you on light duty, your boss can't just ignore wht that doctor says and force you back onto full duty. What he should do is contact the insurance company and arrange for some transportation to their "right" doctor. I know this can be confusing and hard to do, so that is why you should have a lawyer to assist you. Under workers compensation law you don't have to pay a lawyer up front for his help if he represents you. He only gets paid if he gets a settlement for you. I am an attorney who has handled hundreds of workers compensation cases in the past in New Jersey. I would like to speak with you about the specifics of your case and how I can help you. Please call me at 1-908-272-0111 to discuss your case. There is never any charge for simply talking about a case.
Sincerely yours, -Ronald Aronds, Esq.-
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Re: insurance doctors
There are several issues that need to be addressed here. We can halp you fight it.
The best thing to do is to retain a NJ attorney to handle these issues. Some of what has happened in allowed, other parts might be better dealt with.
We can help. In Worker's Comp, you do not pay a fee unless there is a recovery. Please call for a free consultation. We have 5 Full time comp attorneys who can assist you.
I note that you live in the Jackson area, we have offices in Forked River, Howell and Belford which we can assist you.
Please give me a call, Adam Rothenberg at 800-34 NJ LAW or my Comp specialist Kevin Englehard.