Pursuing Justice For The Injured And Disabled Since 1992
Managed care organizations coordinate and manage healthcare services for injured workers. They help to create a streamlined and efficient approach to accessing necessary medical care. Georgia's workers' compensation system allows employers to choose to use an MCO over...
The Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation reported in its 2023 Annual Report that medical-only claims for 2022 numbered 81,021. Each of these people had to navigate this complex system, including choosing a physician. Georgia Workers' Compensation Law provides...
It is frustrating to hear that your workers' compensation claim is not authorized when you have work injuries. If your employer's insurance company denied your medical treatment request, the laws in Georgia give you the right to appeal the decision. Why was your claim...
If you have a work-related injury, it may be the kind that grows over time due to your occupation, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Other injuries require immediate medical attention. In any case, there are workers’ compensation rules that you and your employer must...
Workplace injuries and illnesses happen at an almost alarming rate in Georgia and across the country. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2.8 million private-sector employees suffered nonfatal injuries and illnesses at work in 2019 alone. If you...
If you are not satisfied with a diagnosis or the course of treatment that a medical care provider recommends, it is usually a good idea to seek a second opinion. This is particularly true in the case of work-related injuries. If a physician fails to identify the...
Injured workers who receive workers' compensation benefits may be asked by their employer or the insurance carrier to have an independent medical evaluation.So what is this evaluation? Is it required? Under Georgia law, the payer of your workers' compensation benefits...
Injured workers in Georgia are entitled to free medical care under our state's workers' compensation program. Employers are required to provide employees with a choice of at least six doctors who have agreed to provide care under workers' compensation.The doctors on...