Work Related Medical Attention

When an employee is injured or suffers an illness, the most important thing is to provide reasonable and necessary medical attention as soon as possible. An injured or ill employee is entitled to adequate and reasonable medical care, including doctor visits, hospital services, prescriptions, etc. Except for the employee's first scheduled appointment, which an employer may require to be with a health provider within their preferred provider arrangement, the worker has the right to choose their own healthcare professional for treatment and to change this professional once. Speedy and efficient medical attention can reduce the long-term disability of the employee and keep insurance premiums down.