How Back Injuries Cause Problems Returning to Work
Many people experience lingering problems after workers compensation back injuries, even when they get good medical treatment. In a workers compensation case, your treating doctor will likely consider your work status and restrictions at each medical appointment. Ongoing pain and other symptoms from back injuries can make it very difficult for you to return to […]
Getting Physical Therapy Paid For By Workers Compensation
Physical therapy, or PT for short, is a fairly common treatment ordered by doctors. Doctors prescribe physical therapy as medical treatment for many different types of injuries that occur at work. It is one of the most common types of medical treatment in a workers compensation claim. Sometimes, your doctor will order physical therapy […]
What Is a Catastrophic Rehabilitation Supplier?
In most workers’ compensation cases people never even hear about catastrophic rehabilitation suppliers. They only work in he most serious of workers’ compensation injuries where someone’s injury is designated as ‘catastrophic’. The part of Georgia’s Workers’ Compensation law that covers catastrophic designation is known as O.C.G.A. 34-9-200.1(g). That law discusses six different types of injuries […]
Getting My Workers Compensation MRI Scheduled
Your doctor ordered an MRI to diagnose your injury. But, the workers compensation insurance company has not authorized the MRI. So, you are stuck in limbo. You need treatment to get better. You cannot get that treatment until the doctor can get the MRI done and diagnose your injury. In the meantime, you may be […]
Workers Compensation Benefits for Ankle Injuries
Many people suffer ankle injuries doing their job. These injuries occur when you trip or slip on something on the ground. Forklifts and other vehicles can also cause ankle injuries. A lot of people do not realize how difficult it can be to recover from a serious ankle injury. Pain from this type of injury […]
Workers Compensation Benefits for Brain Injuries
Head injuries causes serious and potentially long term consequences. We have seen growing awareness of that with the increased concerns about the effects of repeated head trauma in football and soccer. If you suffer a head injury at work, you need to know how that can affect you and what benefits the workers compensation insurance […]
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
People who develop carpal tunnel syndrome often have difficulty doing their jobs. Repetitive activity with their arms often causes them to have pain and numbness. Some people find it difficult to do fine motor activities with their hands and fingers. Carpal tunnel can also affect your sleep. You may not get good sleep because you […]
Can I Fight a Coventry Notification of Non Certification?
If you are reading this article, you have probably had some medical treatment recommended by your doctor in a workers compensation case. Then you received a letter or an email from Coventry notifying you that the medical treatment was not certified. Your first question was probably, “What in the world does this mean?” Most of […]
New 2017 GA Workers Compensation Medical Treatment Rules
Georgia’s injured workers too often cannot receive timely medical treatment for their work injuries. 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. […]
