New 2017 GA Workers Compensation Medical Treatment Rules
Georgia’s injured workers too often cannot receive timely medical treatment for their work injuries. Â When your treating doctor recommends certain medical treatment, you should not have to wait months or longer to get that treatment. Unfortunately, insurance companies have taken advantage of a system which allows them to delay and deny workers compensation medical treatment. […]
Can Workers Compensation Force Me To Go To Their Doctor?
How do you know which doctor to go to after you get hurt at work? Most people have no idea which doctor to pick. They also do not know whether they have any input in selecting a doctor to treat their injury. This happens because most people have not had any experience with workers compensation. […]
Getting Orthopedic Treatment after a Workers Compensation Injury
If you are reading this, you probably find yourself in an unwanted situation. Â You have suffered a serious injury at work. Â Now, you need to get medical treatment so you can recover from that injury. Georgia’s workers compensation law has rules about what the workers compensation insurance company must pay on your behalf. Â Today, I […]
What Is a Nurse Case Manager?
Georgia workers compensation is confusing. Â You suffer an injury at work and you suddenly find yourself thrown into this system that you never wanted to be a part of. You talk with people from your employer and the workers compensation insurance company. Â These people often give you information about what you need to do. Â You […]
Can Workers Compensation Deny My Medical Treatment?
I talk to many people who have suffered injuries at work.  Many people who call me have had problems getting the workers compensation medical treatment they need. Often, the workers compensation insurance company has denied some or all of the medical treatment that has been ordered by their doctor. This is very frustrating because these […]
Does Georgia Workers Compensation Cover Preexisting Conditions?
We hear a lot about preexisting conditions in the news. Â We hear debate about whether health insurance has to cover them. But, what about Georgia workers compensation insurance? Does it cover preexisting conditions? What is a preexisting condition? Basically, it is a medical condition that you already had. Â It could be diabetes, high blood pressure, […]
Scheduling a Workers Compensation Doctors Appointment
You would think that scheduling a workers compensation doctors appointment would be pretty easy. Â 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. Â Before we talk about that further, I […]
The Workers Compensation Doctor List
In Georgia, you have choice over which doctor treats your workers compensation injury. Â 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. Â 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. Â 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? […]
Can Doctors Use Medical Marijuana for Pain Management?
Many states have legalized medical marijuana in recent years. Â 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. Â However, Georgia passed a law in 2015 which allows the use of cannabis oil in certain situations. Â Other states also […]
