After an injured employee has reported a work related injury to his or her employer, the employer is required by Tennessee law to provide a panel of physicians to the injured worker. This "panel" will be a list of names of doctors from which the employee will select an authorized treating physician. In an emergency situation, the injured worker may have no choice but to seek immediate medical treatment at an emergency room. If you do have to visit an emergency room due to your work related injury, you must tell the admissions nurse that you were injured at work. Please be sure to discuss in detail with the physician how you sustained an injury at work. Your selection of an authorized treating doctor is very important and can affect the treatment you receive and the benefits you receive under workers' compensation.








