Employer Has No Due Process Right to Cross-Examine Worker's Treating Doctors

An employer's due process rights are not violated by its inability to cross-examine a worker's treating doctors about their opinions, as stated in the medical reports the worker submitted in support of his claim, the Illinois Appellate Court ruled. Case: RG Construction Services v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission (Martinez), No. 1-13-2137WC, 12/31/2014, published. Facts: Alfredo Martinez filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits against his employer, RG Construction Services, asserting he had suffered injuries to both knees. Procedural History: The case was ...