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You are entitled to initial free choice of physician, which means either overseas or in the U.S., you are entitled to be treated by a doctor or your choice. You do not have to be treated by physician chosen by the employer or insurance company. The employer/insurance company does, however, have the right to have you examined periodically by a doctor of its choice. If you wish to change treating doctors, then you do need authorization from the employer/carrier to change doctors.

If your injury has left permanent effects to your arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet, toes, eyes, or hearing, you are entitled to additional benefits based upon the percentage of disability to that body part or system. For instance, 10% loss of use of the foot equals 20.5 weeks of compensation times your compensation rate.

The time period varies from case to case and depends upon a variety of factors. If you are disabled and the insurance company disagrees on your disability, the case may have to be heard by a Judge who will decide the issue. Such a procedure would naturally take longer than if the parties agreed on the extent of your disability.

Medical treatment, which is reasonable and necessary, is available for life, unless you enter a settlement and give up your right to future medical benefits.

Yes, compared with other specialties, there are few attorneys who handle theses cases. I have been representing DBA clients and clients covered under other federal compensation laws since 1976.