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This interlocutory appeal addresses an employee's right to a second authorized treating physician after expressing dissatisfaction with her initial selection from a panel. The employer contended it fulfilled its statutory obligation by providing the first physician. While the trial court ordered the employer to provide a new panel, the Appeals Board reversed this decision. The Board found no evidence that the initial physician refused further treatment or that the employee attempted to continue care with him. Consequently, the employee was deemed to still have an authorized treating physician, negating the need for a new selection.
Baker, Tonya v. Electrolux is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Tennessee Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.
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This interlocutory appeal addresses an employee's right to a second authorized treating physician after expressing dissatisfaction with her initial selection from a panel. The employer contended it fulfilled its statutory obligation by providing the first physician. While the trial court ordered the employer to provide a new panel, the Appeals Board reversed this decision. The Board found no evidence that the initial physician refused further treatment or that the employee attempted to continue care with him. Consequently, the employee was deemed to still have an authorized treating physician, negating the need for a new selection.
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