Wiggins v. Fairfax Park Ltd. Partnership

DUFF, Senior Judge.

Larry T. Wiggins (“claimant”) appeals a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission granting an application filed by Fairfax Park Limited Partnership (“employer”) and Employers Mutual Casualty Company seeking a change in claimant’s treating physicians. Claimant contends that the commission erred in (1) finding that the physician/patient privilege is statutorily waived for any actions brought under the Workers’ Compensation Act (“the Act”); and (2) requiring him to choose a new treating physician from a panel offered by employer on the ground that his current treating…