I Want to Choose My Own Doctor
I want to choose my own doctor…… One of the most frequent complaints that we hear in the beginning stages of a workers’ compensation claim is from clients who want to choose their own treating physician. Sometimes, adjusters or case managers have already approached the client trying to get them to sign a “ Choice of Physician” form. This can be confusing for people who have not yet consulted an attorney and don’t understand their rights under Mississippi law. In Mississippi, injured workers have the right to choose their own physicians within the first six months of their injury, or up until...
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