When would an IW be justified for missing or refusing to attend a medical exam arranged by his ER?

When would an IW be justified for missing or refusing to attend a medical exam arranged by his ER?

• A. When mileage isn't paid in advance.
• B. When the IW is sick.
• C. When the exam is outside normal business hours.
• D. When he disagrees with the ER's evaluation.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that an injured worker shouldn’t be forced to incur travel costs for a medical exam unless those costs are covered in advance. If the employer’s representative arranging the exam won’t pay mileage upfront, the worker has a justified reason to miss or refuse to attend the exam. This protects the IW from being financially penalized simply to comply with the scheduling of the exam. Being sick isn’t as solid a justification because it doesn’t address the financial burden and the usual approach is to reschedule with proper documentation. Similarly, testing outside normal hours or simply disagreeing with the ER’s evaluation aren’t grounds to skip the exam; those issues are typically handled by rescheduling or pursuing a formal review rather than avoiding attendance.

The key idea is that an injured worker shouldn’t be forced to incur travel costs for a medical exam unless those costs are covered in advance. If the employer’s representative arranging the exam won’t pay mileage upfront, the worker has a justified reason to miss or refuse to attend the exam. This protects the IW from being financially penalized simply to comply with the scheduling of the exam.

Being sick isn’t as solid a justification because it doesn’t address the financial burden and the usual approach is to reschedule with proper documentation. Similarly, testing outside normal hours or simply disagreeing with the ER’s evaluation aren’t grounds to skip the exam; those issues are typically handled by rescheduling or pursuing a formal review rather than avoiding attendance.