When would I need to schedule a workers’ compensation exam?
If you’ve been injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits to cover the medical costs associated with your treatment and healing, as well as lost wages if you cannot perform your job while injured. To obtain these benefits, you may need to schedule a workers’ compensation exam. When would you need to schedule a workers’ compensation exam?
You may need to schedule a workers’ compensation exam following an injury. Your employer may require you to undergo a workers’ compensation exam to determine the extent of your injuries. This exam will also be used to assess your ability to safely return to work. While you may have a primary care physician, your employer can require you to meet with a doctor of their choosing.
You may need to schedule a workers’ compensation exam as part of the claims process. If you are filing a workers’ compensation claim, your employer’s insurance company will likely require you to undergo an exam as part of the claims process. This is to protect both you and your employer; it verifies the extent of your injuries that occurred as a result of your job so that your employer’s insurance is not accidentally paying for injuries that already existed and are therefore not covered. It also ensures that you are not forced back to work before you are fully healed and that you will not have to pay for medical care that should be covered by your employer.
You may need to schedule a workers’ compensation exam to assess the need for ongoing treatment. If you have been receiving workers’ compensation benefits and your condition has not improved, your employer or their insurance company may require additional exams to determine further treatment options. They may also require a workers’ compensation exam to verify that you have healed and can safely return to work.
You may need to schedule a workers’ compensation exam to determine the extent of a disability. If your injury results in a permanent disability that prevents you from returning to your position, you may need a workers’ compensation exam to determine the extent of the disability, and therefore the amount of benefits you are entitled to. Have questions about an injury on the job? Need to schedule a workers’ compensation exam? Call Westgate Family Physicians at (864) 574-0070.