Can Workers’ Comp Come to My Doctor’s Appointments?
If you are seeing a doctor for a work-related injury, your employer or your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance provider may want to attend your medical appointments with you. Does Florida law allow a workers’ comp representative to come to your doctor’s appointments? The short answer is no. Your relationship with your doctor is a private one, and no one has the right to intervene or be physically present during your treatment and consultations.
The question of what degree an employer or insurance company representative can communicate with your doctor is a broader one. The attorneys at Berlin Law Firm routinely address questions like this and can provide you with the trusted answers, advice and advocacy you need during the difficult process of obtaining the workers’ comp benefits you need.
With law offices in Sarasota and Tampa, we handle workers’ compensation claims and appeals for injured workers throughout Florida. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you.