Being released back to work is an order that is handed down by the doctor who is responsible for reporting back to your workers’ compensation insurance provider. Typically, this is a doctor who is chosen by the workers’ compensation insurance company. Sometimes, many people believe that this creates a conflict of interest, and that a doctor may act in a manner that is within the insurance company’s best interests, not the patients.
If you are release back to work before you believe that you are ready, you can request a hearing before the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission where you present a case as to why you are not ready to return to work and why you should be allowed to continue recouping workers’ compensation benefits.