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Yes, you can. In a worker’s compensation claim, uh, an injured worker is provided with three benefits. They’re provided with temporary disability benefits, they’re provided with medical benefits, and they’re provided with a permanency order or settlement. With respect to those medical benefits, the insurance company is required to pay 100% of any and all medical bills related to treatment for your work injury. There are no deductibles. There are no co-pays. The catch is the injured worker is required
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to treat with a physician that has been authorized by the insurance company. If the injured worker treats with a doctor that is not authorized, there is a very good chance that the injured worker will be required to pay the bill 100%.