Court in Okla. Grapples with Medical Law

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The courts have once again highlighted the limitations of a 2005 law designed to give the employer more power in workers' compensation cases.

Senate Bill 1X, passed by the Oklahoma Legislature in a special session in June 2005, gave the employer the authority to assign the treating physician for an injured worker.

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Court in Okla. Grapples with Medical Law

If the employer and employee cannot agree on a physician, the law allows the court to appoint an independent medical examiner.

The law was intended to red...

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