If an Employer/Insurer has controverted a workers’ compensation claim and the claim is later found to compensable, Board Rule 201(b) provides that “the employee is authorized to select one of the physicians who has provided treatment for the work-related injury prior to the acceptance of compensability, and after notice has been given to the employer, [...]
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What Role Does Medical History Play in Workers’ Compensation Claims?
Most individuals enjoy a certain level of privacy regarding their medical history. Most employees are weary about sharing intimate details about their medical history with the employer/insurer; however, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 34-9-207, the employer/insurer may be entitled to this information. In a Georgia workers’ compensation claim Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d858′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Referrals From The Authorized Treating Physician
With any injury or illness, it is common for a primary treating physician to find it necessary to refer the patient to another doctor for specialized care. Obviously, in a workers’ compensation setting, this is also possible. The question then arises, how does the Workers’ Compensation Act provide for such referrals? Bookmark It Hide Sites [...]
What can I do if my employer ignores my request for treatment authorization?
After an employee is injured on the job, they are permitted to seek treatment with one of many authorized physicians on a panel. In some situations, that particular authorized physician may recommend additional treatment or testing from another physician. When this happens, Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d804′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Does the Panel of Physicians Affect the Type of Medical Treatment I Will Receive?
Employers who are subject to the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act are required to post a panel of physicians. The employer’s panel of physicians consists of medical facilities or individual physicians who are authorized to render treatment to employees injured on the job. There are three types of panels employers may elect to post: Bookmark It [...]
Do I Have to Go to My Appointment?
The Workers’ Compensation Act provides that an employer must provide medical care to an injured worker which is likely to “effect a cure, give relief, or restore the employee to suitable employment.” O.C.G.A. 34-9-200(a). While providing medical benefits to the employee for a work-related injury, the employer may request examinations for the employee “at reasonable [...]
