1) don't settle w/o talking to a Georgia workers' comp law expert and 2) try and get a referral to pain management or another medical specialty...

Ask your lawyer if you have one, but I’ve seen it take several months. It’s the government, after all.

No, you can't "sue," but I would make sure they follow your restrictions if given by an authorized treating doctor from the panel, and if they...

No, you can't "sue," but you can file a workers' compensation hearing request. You should seek counsel and do that!

you pretty much always have to resign if you settle a workers' comp case...i'm sorry he/she did not tell you that! i tell clients the first time i...

Not under the Ga Workers' Comp Act, no. Maybe under the ADA if your employer is subject to it, but that's outside of my area of expertise (i.e.,...

Listen to your workers' comp attorney; sounds like he/she is correct.

no lawsuit but possible workers' comp claim if the reason she had a syncope episode can be tied to the job (and if she hit something that was there...

Settlements aren't compulsory or automatic, and they nearly never happen without resigning your job, so the case didn't settle, but any value it...

Sad but not uncommon; you should lawyer up and file a workers' comp hearing request so that depositions of these folks can get taken. Or do it...