Did you know that an injured worker is entitled to lifetime medical care as long as it relates to his or her work injury? However, this medical care can't come from just any doctor--it must come from an authorized treating physician. Moreover, the law states that the medical care must be "reasonably required and appear likely to effect a cure, give relief, or restore the employee to suitable employment."
Tip: Many times, an employer will try to cut an injured worker off from receiving additional care by arguing that he or she has returned to "pre-injury status"--especially if there was a pre-existing condition similar to the work injury--or that the additional care is no longer reasonable. In these situations, it's important to have an attorney to fight on your behalf to ensure that you receive proper care for your injury.
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