work comp doctors

Workmans compensation insurance is a relief to have when you've been injured on the job. Despite the amount of relief it brings, workman's comp can sometimes lead to frustrations and headaches, especially when it comes to the medical care you're receiving. Like your privately-held insurance, workman's compensation insurance relies on a set list of providers that it works with. Sometimes, you are only given one option as to the doctor you see. If you trust the doctor and think that he or she is making well-informed medical decisions for you, great. But what do you do if you dislike the doctor's recommendations? While it isn't always feasible, it is workable to change the doctor who oversees your workplace injury. First, you need to identify why you want to switch doctors. The doctor is incompetent: If you think that the doctor to whom you are assigned is providing subpar or inadequate care, then you need to file a complaint with your insurance company and with yo

When workers are injured on the job, workers’ comp is necessary to cover medical expenses. Workers’ comp covers surgery, emergency room visits, physical therapy, and any necessary medication. If you’ve had an accident at work, the workers comp doctor that you choose will play a huge part in your recovery and claim. If you aren’t sure how you should go about finding a workers comp doctor, keep reading! How to Find a Workers Comp Doctor Your ability to choose your workers comp doctor will vary based on the state you live in. Here’s how workers comp doctors can be chosen: 1. Choose a Doctor from the List Provided by Your Company Your options for a workers comp doctor may depend on your company’s choice. Should you need to see a workers comp doctor, the company you work for may supply you with a list of providers who are covered under your insurance. If you don’t choose a provider on the list, you’ll need to pay out of pocket. If your injury is an emergency, all states must provide coverag

If you have suffered an injury at work, you probably want to get the medical treatment you need to recover. A good doctor will provide you with that treatment. But workers’ compensation is complicated. To make sure you get the medical treatment you need, you must talk to the workers’ compensation doctor about your injury. Many people do not understand the power that the workers’ compensation doctor has in a Georgia claim. It is a lot of power, and I discuss this power in more detail below. Unfortunately, your employer and their workers’ compensation insurance company almost certainly understand the power the workers’ compensation doctor has. You can bet that your employer, their workers’ compensation insurance company, and/or their attorney probably already have spoken with your workers’ compensation doctor. They may have discussed the following things: - What medical treatment they will approve; - Whether you can go back to light duty work; and - To which specialist they want the doct

In talking about trade and tariffs, Trump pulled out one of his favorite lines, telling the audience, "Billions of dollars right now are pouring into our Treasury." Facts First: Technically this is true. It's just that the billions of dollars aren't coming from foreign countries and companies, as Trump has suggested in the past. Instead, it's American companies and consumers that are paying most of the cost of these tariffs. We fact checked a similar statement from Trump during his speech in El Paso last month. Here's what we found: When Trump talks about tariffs, he often talks about the amount of money that is now pouring into the US Treasury. He tends to give the impression that money is being paid by foreign companies. But that's not really what's happening. Instead, most of those tariffs are being paid by US companies that import those foreign goods. The real question is who bears the cost. Often, US companies will pass it on to the consumer by ra

Georgia’s workers compensation laws allow you to pick your workers’ compensation doctor. It is important to understand that you may have a limited number of doctors from which to choose. The doctors from which you can choose will depend on whether your employer has followed the rules about posting a list of doctors and explaining that list to you. Do employers and insurance companies control workers’ compensation medical treatment? Many people who suffer a work injury get told by their employers that they have to go to a certain doctor. Insurance companies often tell people the same thing. They try to say that they have “control” over medical treatment. That is not true. Georgia workers’ compensation law gives your employer some input into your workers’ compensation doctor (otherwise known as your “authorized treating physician”). But, that input is very limited. The law requires your employer to post a list of workers’ compensation doctors. This list is usually called a “panel of phys