Schofield v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

BRANCH, Chief Justice.

Defendant first contends that the Commission erred in awarding medical expenses to Dr. Klenner because plaintiff was under the care of defendant’s physicians just prior to the Reidsville incident and was therefore without authority to select his own physician. Plaintiff maintains that he was confronted with an emergency and thus was justified in procuring the services of Dr. Klenner.

The authorities in the area of Workmen’s Compensation laws agree that, as a general rule,

an employer has the right, in the first instance, to select the physician, surgeon or hospital to…