The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that an employer is obligated to continue paying for an injured man's treatment with an authorized care provider, even though the worker refused to attend an independent medical examination.
Case: Harris Steel Group Inc. v. Botkin, No. 19-0015, 01/09/2020, published.
Facts: Justin Botkin worked for the Harris Steel Group Inc. He injured his right shoulder while at work in 2015.
Harris authorized Botkin to receive treatment from Dr. Tuvi Mendel, who performed surgery on Botkin’s shoulder. Still, Botkin continued to have pain for more t...
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