Rice v. Ciba Vision Care

Cooper, Judge.

On January 30, 1986, appellant/claimant injured his back while working for appellee/employer. Appellant received medical treatment from several physicians listed on the panel of physicians provided by appellee, and was released from treatment to return to work on February 24, 1986, at which time his benefits were suspended. Upon returning to work, appellant, unable to perform his job because of pain in his back, sought medical treatment from Dr. William Cabot, a physician not on the panel of physicians provided by appellee. Although appellant’s request for a change of physicians…