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Do I Get a Settlement for My Workers Compensation Knee Injury?
When you injure your knee doing your job, you will probably have a workers compensation case. Most people know something about workers compensation. They may know that it pays for medical treatment and some of their lost wages. Many people also have heard of workers compensation settlements. But, a lot of people do not know […]
Meredith Thompson Admitted to Georgia State Bar
Meredith Thompson was sworn in as an attorney on November 13, 2017 by the Honorable Bill Hamrick at the Carroll County Courthouse. She joined Perkins Studdard, LLC after she obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law. Meredith will work on both the Workers’ Compensation and Veterans Disability teams at Perkins […]
How to Request 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 […]
How Shoulder Injuries Cause Problems Returning to Work
All of us use our arms a lot. You don’t think about it much, but you probably notice it when you injure your shoulder. I did not realize how much difficulty it caused to have a shoulder injury until l hurt my shoulder about 15 years ago. A shoulder injury can make it difficult to […]
Foot and Ankle Permanent Partial Disability Benefits
Most people spend a lot of time on their feet. Most jobs require some amount of standing and walking. Some jobs require you to be on your feet almost constantly. Because of this, serious feet and ankle injuries cause big problems for many people. Often, these injuries occur as a result of falls, motor vehicle […]
Should I Settle My Workers Compensation Neck Injury Case?
Many people have heard about workers compensation settlements. But, they often do not understand exactly what settlement means or how it works. A serious neck injury can affect you for the rest of your life. Some serious neck injuries that often occur at work are herniated discs or spinal fractures. There are other types of […]
What PPD Should I Get for a Back Injury?
Serious back injuries and back surgeries often result in some amount of permanent impairment. Basically, this means that you do not have a full recovery. Permanent impairment could result from limited range of motion. You might not be able to lift as much as you did before. Pain could potentially cause permanent impairment as well. PPD […]
Knee Injury Medical Treatment through Workers Compensation
Knee injuries can be some of the most difficult and frustrating workers’ compensation injuries. They affect your ability to stand, walk, and squat. When you suffer a knee injury, getting good medical treatment is crucial. Serious knee injuries may require surgery and other forms of medical treatment to help you recover. This article will discuss […]
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 difficult for you to return to work. […]
Getting Physical Therapy Paid For By Workers Compensation
Physical therapy, or PT for short, is a fairly common treatment ordered by doctors in a number of injury situations. 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, […]
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 because you cannot get better until the doctor can get the test and diagnose your injury. So, what do you? Unfortunately, I hear about these problems much more often […]
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? What often happens after somebody gets injured at work, and they report injury to their employer, is their employer tells them, “You’ve got to go down to the urgent care clinic or the occupational doctor.” They may tell you, “This […]
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, […]
Cliff Perkins Celebrates 40 Years Practicing Law In Georgia
All of us at Perkins Studdard want to congratulate Cliff Perkins as he celebrates his 40th year practicing law in Georgia. Cliff has devoted most of that 40 years to fighting to get justice for Georgia’s injured workers. He has successfully tried workers’ compensation cases in all levels of the courts, including the Supreme Court […]