Do doctors check to see if you have a workers compensation claim when yo give them your social security number.

I cannot foresee a situation where a doctor would independently seek to determine if you had a work-related injury or workers' compensation claim...

I agree with the responses from my fellow Georgia workers' compensation colleagues here that the amount of PPD payable is a straight mathematical...

I agree with Hal Whiteman: You should ensure that your attorney has resolved all outstanding bills, or that you are otherwise aware of any...

I concur with Lisa Edwards' recommendation that you contact Paul Felser if you have not done so already. You are correct that there are very few...

Yes, it is possible to get a settlement in your workers' compensation claim. Whether you settle will depend on many factors, however, including...

I agree with Lisa Edwards' answer, and would recommend that you either contact her or one of several of the other experienced Georgia workers'...

I broke my foot (clean break) and was wondering if I could sue for pain and suffering.

I agree with Ty Wilson's answer. Based on the facts you have described, you may be limited to workers' compensation unless you can demonstrate...

CAN THE WORKCOMP ADJUSTER COMBIND INJURIES THAT HAPPEN ON DIFFERENT DATES & WHAT IS MY BEST OPTION, 1 OR 2 DIFFERENT CLAIMS?

It is not uncommon for one or both parties to attempt to consolidate claims for a variety of reasons. It is also possible in Georgia to file a...

Can I get paid for a workers comp claim for carpal tunnel I filed in 2003

Probably not. If two years have elapsed since last payment of benefits, or if 5 years have passed with no hearing, then the statute has likely...

Been 1 yr since I first appied,was turned down appeald and just seen there doctor who said he would hurry and get my benefits.

Regardless of what the Social Security doctor tells you, the odds are that you will be denied again by a disability adjudicator and that you will...