Why does the adjuster have to get a second opinion when her own doctor has recommended surgery?

She shouldn’t, but under the current set of laws there really isn’t much of a limit to what the adjuster can request. It rarely works to simply refuse to attend a second opinion. On the other hand we’ve had some success convincing the Industrial Commission that the adjuster is abusing her privileges. And under a law which escaped revision by Gov. McCrory if an adjuster wants a second opinion on a surgical recommendation she must move quickly. While the Industrial Commission generally grants additional time the law requires that the second opinion be scheduled (but not necessarily completed) within ten days of the original recommendation for surgery. We are very aggressive about scheduling expedited hearings over this issue.