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 […]
Authorized Treating Physician
Authorized treating physician is a legal term for your primary doctor in a Georgia workers compensation case. Â Your authorized treating physician has special privileges in your case that other doctors do not. Â These privileges affect the workers compensation benefits you receive. Clearly, you need doctors to get good medical treatment. Â Understanding the privileges and powers […]
Workers Compensation Deadlines for Medical Treatment
Medical treatment is one of the primary benefits workers compensation pays for an injury. Â But like the benefits, you must contend with deadlines to make sure you receive this benefit. Georgia’s workers compensation law has a number of different deadlines. Â You should make sure you know what these deadlines are so they do not affect […]
Do Workers Compensation Injuries Cause Herniated Discs?
Workers’ compensation back and neck injuries often cause herniated discs. Â Many people have difficulty getting medical treatment or other workers compensation benefits for these injuries. This article provides information about a few different workers compensation issues for herniated discs: Common reasons workers compensation insurance companies deny claims for herniated discs Common medical treatments covered by […]
What is a Medicare Set-Aside (MSA)?
A Medicare set-aside (MSA for short) is a mechanism sometimes used in settlement when Medicare might have an interest in your workers’ compensation case. Â Generally, funds from settlement create the Medicare-set aside account. Â An injured worker then uses those funds after settlement to pay for medical treatment for the work injury. I do not intend […]
Talking to the Workers Compensation Doctor
If you have suffered an injury at work, you probably want to get the medical treatment you need to recover. Â A good doctor will provide you with that treatment. Â But workers’ compensation is complicated. Â To make sure you get the medical treatment you need, you must talk to the workers’ compensation doctor about your injury. […]
Rotator Cuff Surgery for Shoulder Injuries
Workers’ compensation shoulder injuries often cause significant difficulties. Â We use our arms a lot. Â I did not realize how much I used my arms until I had a shoulder injury a number of years ago. Shoulder injuries make it difficult to work overhead. Â Many people find it difficult to sleep or wash their hair. Â Some […]
How Dangerous Is Workers Compensation Pain Medication?
Injuries cause pain. Â Each one of us has experienced this. Â Usually, we experience minor injuries and the pain goes away quickly. Â The only pain medication we take is ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Unfortunately, many workers’ compensation injuries cause pain that is more severe and lasts longer. Â When doctors treat these injuries, they often recommend prescription strength […]
Opioid Treatment and Addiction after a Work Injury
Doctors often prescribe opioids to treat pain after a workers’ compensation injury. Â Doctors prescribe opioids because they can provide very good pain relief. Many people are familiar with the names of different opioid medications. Some of the most common ones include: Oxycontin Percocet Lorcet Demerol Norco Vicodin While these medications provide pain relief, it is […]
Do I Need Back Surgery?
Many people dread a doctor mentioning the possibility of back surgery. Â Unfortunately, serious back injuries happen too often at work. I have represented many clients who suffer from herniated discs, injured facet joints, and fractured vertebra as a result of injuries at work. Â Many of these clients have had back surgery. Â Sometimes, that surgery has […]
