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In California, if you do not predesignate a doctor to treat you after a workplace injury, you are required to go to a doctor chosen by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company. If you are concerned the doctor may be biased in favor of the insurance company, that is a valid concern. This is why you may want to consider predesignating a doctor you trust to treat you. There are also steps you can take to document an appointment with a doctor you believe was biased against you. It is recommended that you discuss this information with an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer in Bakersfield. Are Workers’ Comp Doctors Fair? While some doctors chosen by workers’ compensation insurance companies are fair, some may not be. Insurance companies are looking to pay out the least possible amount of compensation, so they look for doctors who they think will reach conclusions that help them achieve that goal. If a doctor reaches conclusions that appear to help workers, insurers may st...

You can look far and wide and not find workers’ comp doctors more focused on employees than the physicians and clinicians who work at Concentra®. Our medical leadership and more than 2,500 affiliated clinicians are dedicated to achieving excellent clinical outcomes, reducing case duration and associated costs, and giving employees a fresh, positive approach to life and work that avoids medically unnecessary disability. In this article, you’ll learn five ways in which Concentra’s workers’ comp doctors distinguish themselves, and you’ll see how the injured employee’s recovery is the common thread running through the occupational health care they provide. Workers’ Comp Doctors Determine Causation “Occupational medicine differs from other specialties in several ways, one of which is that workers’ comp doctors and clinicians not only have to come up with a diagnosis when evaluating an injured or ill employee, but also have to think about work causation,” says Maja Jurisic, MD, CPE, Concentr...

Workers' compensation is an insurance program in which employees, who are injured on the job or who suffer from an illness as a result of their work, are paid compensation by the employer. Employees suffering from work-related injuries or illness are entitled to receive workman's comp benefits regardless of who was at fault for the injury. If you've been injured on the job, you must see a medical professional right away. It is not only essential for your claim but also medical treatment. Many injuries that seem minor at first, may lead to chronic conditions and pain later. Leading federal workers compensation doctors, such as Arizona Injury Medical Associates in Phoenix, offer - - Fast appointments when needed - Experience required for your worker's compensation case - quick evaluation of your work-related injury or illness - treating not only the injury but also the underlying condition responsible for pain - comprehensive, personalized treatment plans - workers compen...