Scheduling a Workers Compensation Doctors Appointment
You would think that scheduling a workers compensation doctors appointment would be pretty easy. After all, you just call and schedule an appointment to see the doctor when you get sick. Unfortunately, the Georgia workers compensation system makes it a little harder than just using your health insurance. Before we talk about that further, I […]
Why Workers Compensation Insurance Companies Settle Cases
Most people have heard about settlement of case. Ads by attorneys on television often talk about person injury and workers compensation settlements. Those ads usually do not tell you a whole lot. They do not talk to you about what a settlement is. They also do not discuss why insurance companies settle cases. To understand […]
The Workers Compensation Doctor List
In Georgia, you have choice over which doctor treats your workers compensation injury. To know what your choices are, you need to get the workers compensation doctor list. Georgia law requires your employer to post the workers compensation doctor list. The formal name for this document is the “panel of physicians”. Many people have questions […]
Is Knee Surgery Covered By Workers Compensation?
Your workers compensation doctor tells you that you need knee surgery. You probably have a number of questions. Does workers compensation pay for the surgery? Will the surgery cost you anything? Do you have to have the knee surgery? Can you get a second opinion? How long will it take to get the surgery approved? […]
The Difference Between TTD and PPD Benefits
You may receive temporary total and permanent partial disability benefits after a work injury. Many people receive both of these benefits. Unfortunately, insurance companies do not always pay these benefits at the correct time or in the correct amounts. Insurance companies often fail to even tell you that the type of benefits you are receiving […]
Can Doctors Use Medical Marijuana for Pain Management?
Many states have legalized medical marijuana in recent years. Procon.org reports that over half of U.S. states have legalized marijuana for medical use to some extent. Georgia has not yet legalized marijuana for medical use. However, Georgia passed a law in 2015 which allows the use of cannabis oil in certain situations. Other states also […]
Is Hip Replacement Covered By Workers Compensation?
Severe hip injuries cause excruciating pain. They affect your ability to do just about anything including standing, sitting, and walking. The pain from these injuries can make it difficult to get comfortable and enjoy any sort of activity. Many people cannot work because of their limitations from serious hip injuries. In recent years, hip replacement […]
Workers Compensation Settlement Timelines
Many people ask me good questions about workers compensation settlements. Some of the common questions people ask me include the following: How long does it take a workers compensation case to settle? Does the time it takes to reach a settlement affect the amount of the settlement? If I wait too long to settle my […]
Uber Workers Compensation Injuries
Uber and Lyft have grown into billion dollar companies in a relatively short time. Uber employs over 1 million drivers, and Lyft has over 100,000. Some Uber drivers suffer injuries in car wrecks. Others may suffer an injury loading or unloading a customers luggage. So, what happens when Uber and Lyft drivers suffer workers compensation injuries? […]
How 2016 Georgia Court Decisions Affected Workers Compensation
The Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals make workers compensation decisions every year. Most of these decisions do two important things: They decide the legal issue or issues in that particular workers compensation case. They establish law (referred to as precedent) that judges apply in other workers compensation cases. Just like the Supreme […]
