Can Workers Compensation Deny Physical Therapy?
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 […]
Knee Surgery PPD Benefits
If you suffer a serious workers compensation knee injury, your doctor may recommend knee surgery. Even after you have knee surgery, you may still have some permanent limitations as a result of your injury. In Georgia and many other states, workers compensation pays you some benefits when you have a permanent impairment as a result […]
When Will My Georgia Workers Compensation Check Stop?
When a workers compensation injury keeps you out of work in Georgia, you rely on the workers compensation check that the insurance company pays you. This temporary total disability check replaces the wages that you lose when you are unable to work. But, Georgia law does have limits on how long the insurance company has […]
Back Injury Workers Compensation Settlements
Serious workers compensation back injuries often require substantial medical treatment. You may need physical therapy, medication management, and injections. You could also require back surgery. As a result of the pain and limitations from a back injury, many people have difficulty going back to work. This difficulty returning to work increases if you work in […]
What is a Workers Compensation Nurse Case Manager?
A few years ago, the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation changed its rules about nurse case managers. Since that rule change, nurse case managers are more common in workers compensation cases. If you have a nurse case manager on your case, you probably have some questions: What is the nurse case manager’s job? Who […]
Will Workers Compensation Pay for Medical Treatment for a Shoulder Injury?
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 If Workers Compensation Denies My Case
Even though you got hurt at work, the insurance company has denied your case. Why do workers compensation insurance companies deny you the benefits you should receive? There are many answers to that question. One reason that they may have denied your case is they believe it saves them money. Paying you benefits costs the […]
What Medical Bills Does Workers Compensation Pay?
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 […]
Bankruptcy and Workers Compensation
Workers compensation can cause financial stress and worry. If you experience financial difficulty dealing with workers compensation, you may wonder whether filing for bankruptcy is an option you should consider. Sometimes, people who suffer a workers compensation injury already have a pending bankruptcy case. Those people often have questions about what they need to do […]
What PPD Does Workers Compensation Pay for Neck Surgery?
Your doctor may recommend surgery if you suffer a serious neck injury at work. The decision about whether you need neck surgery and which type of surgery would be best for you should be made by you and your doctor. Doctors perform many different types of neck surgery to relieve pain and impairment that comes […]
