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 $$(‘div.d804′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
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Does the Panel of Physicians Affect the Type of Medical Treatment I Will Receive?
Employers who are subject to the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act are required to post a panel of physicians. The employer’s panel of physicians consists of medical facilities or individual physicians who are authorized to render treatment to employees injured on the job. There are three types of panels employers may elect to post: Bookmark It [...]
Court of Appeals Decision: Change of Condition v. New Injury
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion in which it clarified one of the distinctions between a new injury and a change of condition. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d766′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Are grandchildren considered dependents and eligible to receive death benefits?
In society today, it is not unusual to see grandchildren living with their grandparents. Under the workers’ compensation laws are grandchildren considered dependents? Biological children of an employee that are under age 18 are considered dependents. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 34-9-13, a “child” also includes dependent stepchildren, legally adopted children, posthumous children, and acknowledged children [...]
Is There a Timeframe for Reporting an On-The-Job Injury?
The Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act requires an injured employee report an on-the-job accident to a supervisor or employer agent shortly after the incident. Please see O.C.G.A. § 34-9-80. The employee is required to give the Employer or its agents notice of an on-the-job accident so that the Employer can investigate the incident, and most importantly, [...]
RLF Attorneys Attend Advanced WC Institute In St. Simons
Bryan Ramos, James Timmons, Adriana Sola Capifali and Julia Lindsey participated in the annual Advanced Workers’ Compensation Institute in St. Simons Island, Georgia. The Institute’s meetings were held from October 2 through October 4. During this time, one topic discussed was Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d131′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
