Employer Can't Approve Treatment by Provider Other Than Worker's Authorized Doctor

Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that an employer cannot authorize treatment for a worker but insist that a doctor other than the worker’s authorized physician perform the treatment. Case: Hernandez v. Hialeah Solid Waste Department, No. 1D17-141, 02/20/2018, published. Facts: Jose Luis Hernandez worked for the Hialeah Solid Waste Department. While he was at work in March 2015, he fell while climbing from a tractor. His doctor prescribed facet joint injections in April 2016. The claims adjuster for the department authorized the treatment, but not with Hern...