Medical Treatment Rights
Even if you think your injury is minor, you need to make sure that you understand and protect your rights to medical treatment and weekly benefits. Many times, what seems like a minor injury can become a much more serious one.
It is important to know your rights because the workers’ compensation laws in Georgia can be confusing and complicated. For example, you might have some of the following questions:
- Do I have a right to choose my doctor?
- Can the insurance company deny my medical treatment?
- Will I have to pay a co-pay or deductible under workers’ compensation?
- Does the insurance company have to pay for surgery if I need it?
- Can I change to a different doctor?
You need to get good medical treatment to recover from your injury. To do that, you need to know the answers to these questions. You need to understand the panel of physicians and how to change doctors. You need to know what you can do if the insurance company denies your medical treatment.
Our workers’ compensation attorneys have written articles that provide information about all different aspects of workers’ compensation medical treatment. Many people find it helpful to review these articles to get more information.
Just let us know if you have any specific questions or need more information. You can call us at (770) 214-8885 for a free consultation with one of our attorneys.
Can I Get a Workers Compensation Second Opinion?
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Getting Workers Compensation Surgery Approved
You rightfully expect that the insurance company would pay for the medical treatment you need when you get hurt at work. You would also expect that your workers compensation doctor would be the one making decisions about what treatment you need. Unfortunately, you may have to fight for the treatment you need. One of the […]
Can I Receive Workers Compensation After Returning to Work?
Georgia’s workers compensation rules confuse many people. These rules become even more confusing when you go back to work after an injury. Do your workers compensation benefits just stop when you get back to work? Many people with injuries go back to work even though they still have limitations. With serious injuries, these limitations can […]
Does the Insurance Company Pick My Case Manager?
The term case manager means different things to different people in a workers compensation case. Sometimes, insurance companies will refer to the adjuster or claims manager on your case as a case manager. That person is not technically a nurse case manager. The adjuster or claim manager is the person who makes decision for the […]
Does Workers Compensation Cover Surgery?
After a serious injury, your doctor may say that you need surgery to have the best recovery. Many people get frustrated because they run into a problem at this point when the workers compensation insurance company will not approve the surgery. If you find yourself in this situation, you probably have many questions: Does workers […]
Will I Lose Workers Compensation if I Wait Too Long?
You have probably heard the expression: “Good things come to those who wait”. Most of the time, that is good advice. But, it is not good advice when it comes to workers compensation. When you have been injured or are disabled, waiting is almost never a good idea. Here are some ways that wait and delay […]
How Do I Choose a Workers Compensation Doctor?
When you get hurt, you need to see a good doctor. We all know that medical treatment matters if you want to have a good recovery from a serious injury. Fortunately, medical treatment for your injury is one of the three primary benefits of Georgia’s workers compensation law. Generally, you can get the treatment you […]
Does the Workers Compensation Insurance Company Control My Doctor's Appointments?
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What Does a Panel of Physicians Look Like?
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 […]
Why Do Doctors Order Workers Compensation FCEs?
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 […]
How to Get Workers Compensation Medical Treatment
Medical treatment and testing can often be the most important benefit provided in a Georgia workers compensation case. To recover from a serious injury, you will need good medical treatment. Unfortunately, many people find it frustrating to get that medical treatment. There are rules about which doctors can provide treatment and whether you get to […]
Fired after a Workers Compensation Injury
Unfortunately, Georgia workers compensation law does not prohibit your employer from firing you. So, many people face the situation where their employer fires them sometimes after they get hurt at work. Your employer may give you one of a few different reasons for firing you. They might fire you go because you cannot do your […]
Can I Get Medical Treatment for Workers Compensation Foot and Ankle Injuries?
Getting the right medical treatment after a foot and ankle injury is important. Ongoing foot and ankle problems make it difficult to work at jobs that require standing, walking, driving, balancing, and climbing. Getting the right medical treatment may also be difficult. While there are many doctors who specialize in back, neck, knee, and shoulder […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Does Workers Compensation Pay for Back Surgery?
Doctors often propose back surgery to treat serious workers’ compensation back injuries. These types of back injuries often result in herniated discs that are diagnosed via an MRI or some other form of diagnostic testing. When back surgery is recommended after a work injury, many people have questions. Some of these questions include: Does workers […]
What Neck Injury Medical Treatment Does Workers Compensation Cover?
If you suffer a serious neck injury at work, you need to make sure you get good workers compensation medical treatment. A serious neck injury can limit your ability to work. Making sure you get good treatment should improve your chances of recovering and returning to work. In addition to affecting your ability to work, […]
Will 2017 Court Decisions Affect Your Workers Compensation Case?
When you get hurt at work, you suddenly find yourself in the middle of a workers compensation claim. There are certain rules that will apply to determine whether you get workers compensation benefits or not. In Georgia, those rules get created in three ways: The Georgia legislature passes new workers compensation laws The Directors of […]
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 […]