Williams v. Meadowbrook Manor
Sharon Williams, Employee v. Meadowbrook Manor, Employer, Arrowpoint Capital Corp, Carrier
Attorneys
APPEARANCES Plaintiff: Sharon Williams, Pro se , Winston-Salem, North Carolina, appearing. Defendants: McAngus Goudelock Courie, P.L.L.C., Charlotte, North Carolina; Robert B. Starnes, appearing.
Procedural Posture
The Full Commission reviewed this matter on October 29, 2010, upon appeal of Plaintiff from an Opinion and Award by Deputy Commissioner Phillip A. Holmes, filed May 24, 2010. Following oral arguments, the Full Commission entered an Interlocutory Order on November 18, 2010 to address Plaintiff's medication needs pending a decision in this case. On December 20, 2010 a telephone conference call was conducted with Plaintiff and Defendants.
Full Opinion (html_with_citations)
The current issue before the Full Commission concerns who should be appointed as Plaintiff's authorized treating physician. The Full Commission is of the opinion that this issue should to be referred to the Industrial Commission Medical Rehabilitation Nurses Section for coordination of a physician who is agreeable to both parties to provide treatment for Plaintiff's conditions that are related to her injury. Since Plaintiff currently has no medical case manager, *Page 2 the assigned Industrial Commission Nurse shall communicate directly with Plaintiff and Defense attorney or the person he designates. If the parties cannot agree upon a treating physician, the Industrial Commission Nurse shall provide the names of three physicians to the Full Commission for determination. The list shall include the name of one doctor chosen by Plaintiff and one doctor chosen by Defendants. The Industrial Commission Nurse shall verify whether the doctor listed is willing to treat Plaintiff before submitting the name to the Full Commission. The Nurses Section shall expedite this matter and forward a report to the Full Commission. Plaintiff and Defendant shall cooperate fully with the Industrial Commission Nurse.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this matter is referred to Karen Smith, Director of the Medical Rehabilitation Nurses Section for assignment to an Industrial Commission Nurse to carry out the directives of this Order.
No costs are assessed at this time.
This the 21st day of December 2010.
S/___________________ BERNADINE S. BALLANCE COMMISSIONER
CONCURRING:
*Page 1S/___________________ DANNY LEE McDONALD COMMISSIONER
S/___________________ CHRISTOPHER SCOTT COMMISSIONER