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| Posted On: |
11/21/2007 |
| Question: |
I was recently examined by a doctor, and I disagree with his report. May I protest the doctor’s findings? Can my employer protest the findings? |
| Answer: |
You may not protest the doctor’s findings but you can protest the claim administrator’s award based upon those findings. Send a letter of protest to the Office of Judges' mailing address. Include the claimant’s name, claim number, date of injury, the date of the order you wish to protest, and a statement indicating your desire to file a protest. To insure the protest is acknowledged correctly, include a description of the action taken by the order (e.g. denying a physician’s request for an MRI, granting a 5% award, etc). Generally, your letter must be filed with the Office of Judges within 30 days of the date you received the order. You must provide copies of the letter to the opposing party (claimant or employer) or their respective attorneys, and the claim administrator. If you have any other requests (e.g., for a hearing before the Office of Judges), file those requests by separate letter. |
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