First, the law does allow one free change of physicians . However, most claimants don't know of this! And the board commonly denies this right to a free change.

Second, I would not consider settlement at this point , I would recommend discovering the full extent of there injury first.. Because , of course one would like to know clearly what needs to be done to cure or give relief to the injury.
The employee has an injury that was over looked by his authorized treating physician , Of course that's there job !! Is this a violation of the Hippocratic Oath ! Of Course ! But don't ask an WC Lawyer or the Medical board because they are just a bunch of Doctors protecting Doctors!

It looks like the claimant has used there one IME . So what happens next. The defense will probably send him to another doctor (HIRED GUN) for an IME of there own to counteract his IME.. Results normally from Defenses IME !! Absolutely positively nothing wrong with you whatsoever, no need for any further treatment or testing etc etc. And yes the Board will Historically the Hired guns opinion ! Why because most of the judges come from a defense background and they bring those biases with them..

The token Minority judges are former claimant lawyers. But don't think for one minute that a token Minority judge is fair.. He/she must practice the same institutional racist practices as his/her European colleagues or he/she would not be appointed to be a Judge !

It's all a game !! Don't you get it! Remember we are still working under the good ole boy system in georgia..

However, I still believe David will beat Goliath one day!