The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that an employer is entitled to direct a claimant's medical care after accepting liability.
In Thompson v. Federal Express Ground, No. COA05-34, 01/17/2006, Anita Thompson, a manager in training for Federal Express Ground (FedEx), was injured while removing luggage from her car. Dr. Raphael Orenstein became her treating physician, and released her to work with modified duty restrictions. Thompson continued to complain of pain, so Dr. Ornstein recommended she attend an interdisciplinary pain program. "In response to this recommendation, plaintiff u...
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