Tampa, FL workers’ compensation attorney Mark Lee discusses choosing a doctor for treatment of your work-related injury or illness. He explains that, regrettably, in Florida, a 2013 law change gives employers full control over the medical care of injured workers. The insurance company or employer selects the treating physician. While an injured worker is allowed to request a doctor change once during their case, if the employer or carrier appoints a replacement doctor within five days, they retain the authority to select that physician. An injured worker can only choose their own physician during an independent medical examination or if the employer or carrier fails to name a replacement doctor within five days of the change request.