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What Does a Panel of Physicians Look Like?

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Your right to medical treatment is one of the most important benefits available to you under Georgia’s workers compensation law.  Medical treatment with good doctors should help ensure that you make the best possible recovery from your injury. So, many people want to know how they can treat with a good doctor in a workers […]

Do I Have to Attend a Workers Compensation FCE?

A husband and wife read a letter concerning the scheduling of a functional capacity evaluation for the husband's neck injury

After a workers compensation injury, you will need some medical treatment to recover.  Once your workers compensation doctor determines that you have recovered about as much as your are going to recover, they may start talking about performing a test to determine what you can do. At this point, your doctor may give you an […]

How to Get Workers Compensation Medical Treatment

Foot and ankle injury with walking boot and crutches

Medical treatment and testing can often be the most important benefit provided in a Georgia workers compensation case.  To recover from a serious injury, you will need good medical treatment. Unfortunately, many people find it frustrating to get that medical treatment.  There are rules about which doctors can provide treatment and whether you get to […]

Fired after a Workers Compensation Injury

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Unfortunately, Georgia workers compensation law does not prohibit your employer from firing you.  So, many people face the situation where their employer fires them sometimes after they get hurt at work. Your employer may give you one of a few different reasons for firing you.  They might fire you go because you cannot do your […]

Getting Workers Compensation Medical Treatment for Foot and Ankle Injuries

When you suffer a foot or ankle injury at work, the workers compensation insurance company should pay for the medical treatment you need. Find out more about Georgia's workers compensation medical treatment rules.

Getting the right medical treatment after a foot and ankle injury is important.  Ongoing foot and ankle problems make it difficult to work at jobs that require standing, walking, driving, balancing, and climbing. Getting the right medical treatment may also be difficult.  While there are many doctors who specialize in back, neck, knee, and shoulder […]

Can Workers Compensation Deny Physical Therapy?

Physical therapist working with patient with knee injury and brace

What is physical therapy? Physical therapy is a common treatment after an injury at work.  Doctors often order physical therapy for back, neck, arm, and leg injuries. Physical therapy is often ordered shortly after an injury as an initial form of conservative treatment.  Doctors also frequently order it after surgery to aid with recovery. This article […]

Will Workers Compensation Pay for Medical Treatment for a Shoulder Injury?

After a serious workers compensation shoulder injury, you need to understand Georgia's workers compensation rules to make sure you get the medical treatment you need

Serious shoulder injuries can cause you major difficulties.  They often prevent you from doing your job so you lose money because you are not working.  Also, you need good medical treatment to recover from the injury and get back to work. When a shoulder injury happens on the job, workers compensation should generally cover it.  […]

What Medical Bills Does Workers Compensation Pay?

Georgia workers compensation covers most medical treatment you need for your injury, but there are special rules that you must follow to make sure your treated is covered

You will need good medical treatment to recover from a serious workers compensation injury.  Fortunately, the insurance company should pay for that medical treatment under Georgia’s workers compensation laws. The insurance company has to pay for that medical treatment, but there are special rules that apply.  This article will discuss many of those special rules […]

Does Workers Compensation Pay for Back Surgery?

Woman suffering from hip and back pain while bending

Doctors often propose back surgery to treat serious workers’ compensation back injuries.  These types of back injuries often result in herniated discs that are diagnosed via an MRI or some other form of diagnostic testing. When back surgery is recommended after a work injury, many people have questions.  Some of these questions include: Does workers […]

What Neck Injury Medical Treatment Does Workers Compensation Cover?

When you suffer an injury to your neck at work, you need to make sure that workers compensation pays for the medical treatment you need to recover from your injury

If you suffer a serious neck injury at work, you need to make sure you get good workers compensation medical treatment.  A serious neck injury can limit your ability to work.  Making sure you get good treatment should improve your chances of recovering and returning to work. In addition to affecting your ability to work, […]

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