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Oman · 06-29-2010, 10:21 PM

I am working in the state of TX i got hurt on the job i have been going to alot of doctor visits and doing alot of P/T i been hurt a few months now. Well nothing is seems to be working. Anyways i just wanted to know something, i been on LD and only working so many hrs a day as the doctor put on my forum-73. Then one day some how without me knowing my restrictions change back to full 8 hr days, and the forum-73 is saying i went to the doctor when i didnt even go and i didnt even sign it. So all i am asking can you employer and ins carrier make the doctor change your restrictions.

1171 · 06-29-2010, 10:34 PM

they can ask; it's up to the doctor.
you should consider a second medical opinion if you are not getting better.

Oman · 06-30-2010, 08:58 AM

Will I have tried and I asked my hr lady and they that I can't bc they and I have use the doc they provide me in the network I asked a lawary and they get a list of network doc in my area

1171 · (This post was last modified: 06-30-2010 09:31 AM by 1171.)

contact your claims adjuster directly and ask for a list of network doctors to pick from.
follow up by also sending your request in writing.
you can also go here to find one
http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/hcprovider...octor.html

Bad Boy Bad Boy · 06-30-2010, 10:25 AM

If you are being seen by this doctor, it would simply be so much easier to obtain a copy from the employer, of the new up-dated form-73, and show it to your doctor, and ask the doctor all about it. Then you can ask, how it is possible it states you were there when you weren't, and you didn't sign the form. This mostly would get you an answer way quicker.

Oman · 06-30-2010, 11:58 AM

So the doc can change my work at any with me signing the paper I know how these network docs work they are for the company and going to try and get you back to work even tho you are still hurting like in my case they are for the company.

1171 · 06-30-2010, 12:13 PM

yes.
you don't get to decide how long the employer has to pay you disability.

Bad Boy Bad Boy · 06-30-2010, 12:41 PM

Plus the fact, many things lay in your hands also. If you continue in pain, and it appears to become worse, you need to explain this to the doctor right away, for a new evaluation on your condition. Then the doctor is allowed to make more changes. But, if pain increases, you need to inform the employer, I would rather do this in writting, ask for you to sign and date, and employer sign and date, then obtain a copy of it. Then go somewhere and make more copies of it, so you have extras when needed. Then at time of advising employer of the increases in pain, demand they send you to the doctor, with a new company work slip to see such doctor. You can do the same thing right back, just do it, as it is meant to be done properly.