Workers' Compensation: how is the right to a second opinion protected

File a hearing request on a WC-14 form and in the "medical" blank, put "authorization for an independent medical opinion under OCGA 34-9-202e and...

Why can't I find a lawyer to take my case?

Talk to the fraud unit - http://sbwc.georgia.gov/enforcement - and report this employer. You can also pursue the claim pro se by filing the comp...

This is not all that uncommon...the Employer/Insurer must have gathered some information from the employer or the medical provider that lead them...

My employment law lawyer said i sign my rights away to work comp out of court settlement.

As I wrote on your other question, your attorney is NOT working for the other side. He'd never get paid if that happened, and he could lose his...

My work comp realease settlement out of court papers are confusing

Your workers' comp lawyer is not "against you." I see this from people here on avvo from time to time and am always puzzled by it. You do realize...

Do I need a wrkman's comp attorney? I was injured @ work while exiting an elevator. I injured my back/neck. What should I do?

Any time one asks a bunch of lawyers if he/she needs a lawyer, the answer will be "yes!" That said, yes!

My worker comp case and all the appeals, my lawyer wanted me to settle I don't agree. Can I get another attorney

I would talk to your attorney about why you think this is a bad offer and why he thinks it's a good one. Sometimes, clients have unrealistic ideas...

If you can get jurisdiction in GA (based on the factors the other responders have outlined above), I'd file it there...it'll be better for you.

Worker comp

I've never thought of Medicare as having the capacity to be happy or sad. I'd like to see that sometime.

Out on workman's comp & getting only 60 some % pay while out. Should MY Company's Employee short term disability pay difference?

Most STD policies don't cover injures at work. That's probably the case here, but read the insurance policy to see for sure (and/or call your...