Yes, an injured worker’s medical treatment is usually covered immediately by workers’ compensation law. These workers’ compensation payments may begin to pay out even before the worker files a workers’ comp claim. When a worker gets hurt on the job, he or she can notify their employer and schedule a doctor’s appointment immediately. Many states have a limited network of doctors for workers’ compensation claims. At the doctor’s office, hurt workers can tell the physician that they are planning to file a workers’ comp claim. The doctor will then send the bill to the employer or to the workers’ compensation insurance company. In most states, employers or their insurers will cover the bill, even if the claim is later denied. Some states even reimburse hurt workers for the miles they travel to and from the doctor’s office.