What do I need to do if the job refuse to do an MRI to see what’s wrong with my leg after I was hurt on the job
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What do I need to do if the job refuse to do an MRI to see what’s wrong with my leg after I was hurt on the job
I threw out my knee there some injuries
the doctors want to do an MRI but my job
refuse to pay. but yet they still want
me to try to work and help out people
when my leg is still injured
Asked on November 6, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Have the MRI done yourself; then, as appropriate, apply for worker's compensation or sue your employer for compensation (you sue if worker's compensation is not available). You do not need your employer's permisson or consent for medical treatment, and the law does *not* require them to pay for it upfront: rather, IF medical examination shows a work-related injury, then you could seek worker's compensation and/or sue. So get the treatment you need; then figure out what compensation to seek.
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