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Does the Workers Compensation Insurance Company Control My Doctor’s Appointments?

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When you suffer a serious injury, you need good medical treatment to recover.  Because of this, the medical benefits provided under Georgia’s workers’ compensation law are some of the most important benefits in your workers’ compensation case. Of course, the ability to get the medical treatment you need is almost as important as the right […]

How Workers Compensation Insurance Companies Calculate Settlements?

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Most people have a general idea of what a workers compensation settlement is.  But, what many people do not understand is how to reach a settlement and what the amount of a settlement should be. How do you get a workers compensation settlement? Probably the most important part to understand about a workers compensation settlement […]

What Are the Workers Compensation Check Rules?

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One of the primary Georgia workers compensation benefits is a weekly check when your injury keeps you out of work.  This check is known as temporary total disability benefits.  It is meant to replace a portion of your lost wages. You can also receive other types of weekly checks from the insurance company known as […]

Do I Need a Workers Compensation Attorney?

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“It depends.” That is the short answer to the question of whether you should hire a workers compensation attorney. Sometimes, you may not need an attorney after an injury at work.  This is often the case if you suffer a minor injury that does not require much medical treatment and are able to return to […]

What if I Get Injured on Workers Compensation Light Duty?

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I often speak to people who have been placed on some sort of light duty work restrictions by their doctor after a workers compensation injury.  Some of the questions that people often have in this situation are: Does my company have to provide me with a job I can do? Do I have to accept […]

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?

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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 […]

Is the Amount of My Workers Compensation Check Correct?

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The amount of your weekly workers compensation check is very important.  You rely on this check to pay your bills when you are out of work as a result of an injury.  You will want to make sure that the insurance company pays you the correct amount. How does the workers compensation insurance company decide […]

When Will Workers Compensation Start Paying Me?

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Serious injuries often force people to miss work.  Sometimes, your injury may keep you from working for a week or two.  Other times, an injury can keep you out of work for months or years. When your injury is covered by workers compensation, the workers compensation insurance company pays you “lost wage” benefits when your […]

Must I Hire an Attorney to Settle a GA Workers Compensation Case?

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Many people have questions about workers compensation settlements.  The information that you receive about what a workers compensation settlement is and how it work can be confusing. I have written several articles that talk about workers compensation settlements to try to help provide information.  In this article, am going to address a question that I […]

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