Court Overturns Denial of Worker's Request for Change of Physician

A Florida appellate court overturned a denial of authorization for a worker’s physician of choice following an insurance carrier’s failure to respond to his request for a change in treating doctors. Jace Andrews suffered a compensable accident in August 2018. In June 2019, Andrews sent his employer’s insurance carrier a request for a one-time change in physician, pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 440.13(2)(f).  After the carrier failed to respond, Andrews filed a petition asserting his entitlement to the one-time change and requesting enforcement of that right....