one-time change of physician

Claimant Entitled to "One-Time Change of Physician" Even After Treating Physician Discharges Claimant From His Care

David McCranie
October 23, 2008 15:01

Section 440.13(2)(f), Fla. Stat., entitles the claimant to a "one-time-change-of-physician" upon his written request "during the course of treatment" for an on-the-job accident.  Does such a written request come "during the course of treatment" when it...

"One Time Change of Physician", "Expert Medical Advisors", and "Major Contributing Cause"

David McCranie
October 23, 2008 13:52

When the claimant's treating physician opines that the claimant's industrial accident is no longer the "major contributing cause" of her ongoing medical problems, is the claimant entitled to a "one-time-change-of-physician" in order to obtain a contrary medical...

Claimant Entitled to "One-Time-Change" Even Though First Physician Never Undertoook Actual Treatment

David McCranie
July 14, 2008 13:52

The claimant is entitled to a "one-time-change-of-physician" under §440.13(2)(f) where the first physician evaluated him and ordered an MRI scan even though he never rendered any actual treatment.  So said the First District Court of Appeal in Nunez v. Pulte...