Will Workers Compensation Pay a Fair Settlement?
If you were injured at work, a workers compensation settlement generally means that you receive some sort of lump sum payment. But what is the amount of that lump sum payment and how does the insurance company determine it? This question is difficult.  Before trying to answer it, you first need to do at least […]
What Are the Workers Compensation Doctor Rules?
Many people refer to the doctors who provide medical treatment for work injuries as workers compensation doctors.  Some people use the term “company doctors”. Georgia law gives injured workers the right to pick their doctor off the employer’s panel of physicians. But, many injured workers get sent directly to a company doctor without getting offered […]
Do I Get a PPD Rating for a Workers Compensation Shoulder Injury?
People find out about permanent partial disability benefits in different ways. You may have heard about them from a doctor or an attorney. Or, you may have heard about permanent partial disability benefits from a friend who had a prior experience with workers compensation. Regardless of how you learned about permanent partial disability benefits, you […]
Getting Medical Treatment for Workers Compensation Back Injuries
Most people never expect that they would have to deal with a workers compensation back injury. It can be very confusing when you are suddenly in pain and unable to do your job. You want to make sure that you get good medical treatment to get better. Your employer or their insurance company has probably […]
How to File for Workers Compensation
Most people have heard of workers compensation. You probably know that it cover you when you suffer an injury at work. But, many people have questions about exactly how it works. Those questions really become important when you suffer an injury at work. You need to file a workers compensation claim. But, how do you […]
Getting Physical Therapy Paid For By Workers Compensation
Physical therapy, or PT for short, is a fairly common treatment ordered by doctors. Â 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. Â 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. Â 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). Â That law discusses six different types of injuries […]
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. […]
Will Workers Compensation Pay Someone To Follow Me?
I refer to is as “surveillance”. A private investigator parks near your house or some other location where they suspect you will be.  Once they see you, they observe you.  They follow you around  and takes pictures and video of you. You have probably heard the expression, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. Unfortunately, […]
Does Workers Compensation Prevent Me From Getting a Job?
Many people who suffer a serious injury at work have questions about the rules of Georgia’s workers compensation law. Â Many of these questions focus on two main areas: Getting medical treatment so they can recover from their injury What happens under Georgia’s workers compensation law if an injury affects their ability to work In this […]
