Be wary of doctors that give you legal advice
As Illinois workers' compensation attorneys, we know a lot about medicine as we deal with it every day. That said, we don't give medical advice and while we might suggest a doctor for a client if asked, we never will steer a client to a certain doctor. It's not ethical and it can come back to burn you.
We get called all of the time from doctors and chiropractors who "want to send their clients to us." What they really want is for us to send our clients to them. We've never taken anyone up on this "offer" and while we might have lost some business as a result, again it's not really the right way to do our job.
If your doctor says that he met an attorney and was impressed on what that lawyer did for his client then by all means check it out. But if your doctor seems intent on steering you to a lawyer you'd be wise to ask what's in it for the doctor and what their relationship is. Many of these doctors seem to get in bed with attorneys who don't solely focus on work injuries.
And just as we wouldn't give you medical advice, if your doc tries to tell you what the law is we suggest that you take it with a grain of salt.
We are workers' compensation attorneys that help people with Illinois work injuries anywhere in IL via our statewide network of attorneys. Contact us and we will answer your questions or find the right lawyer for your situation.
I WAS INJURED AT WORK SEPT 2008 I HAVE AN ATTORNEY. MY HEALTH INSURANCE RAN OUT. DEC 2008.MY INJURY IS TO MY LOWER LUMBAR. MY DOCTOR IS $500.00 A VISIT I HAD TO FILE SOCIAL SECURITY FOR BENEFITS. WHICH IS $1200.00 A MONTH. I NEED TO SEE HIM BECUASE I AM LOOSEING FEELING IN MY LEFT LEG. HOW DO I GET MEDICAL HELP WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS
First off, this is really something your attorney should handle. But if your doctor thinks that your need for treatment is related to the work injury, you shouldn't have to pay a penny. By filing a petition for immediate hearing an Arbitrator can order the insurance company to pay.