104 Week Cap in Workers Comp

The statute does not make any distinction about holidays. It only counts calendar weeks. Summer break, national holidays, or anything like that do...

Should I take a settlement with my eye, if eye is still not right and I can not see like I did because everything is blurry now?

No. In my opinion, you need to keep getting medical treatment until you are satisfied that your eye is as good as it is going to get. Don't let...

What to expect on my work injury workers comp 2nd opinion?

The IME doctor may or may not see the surveillance photos. Some doctors will look at that stuff, some won't. You are required to go to the IME,...

No. In Georgia, once you have been getting WC checks for as long as you have been getting them, they can only stop your checks based on a change...

If my job terminated me while on worker comp. And then the doctor releases me to go back to work but I have no job...what happen

In Georgia, the answer depends on the type of release you have from your authorized treating physician. IF you are released to full duty work...

It means work comp is not going to pay you any weekly checks or pay for your medical treatment. It's not unusual for WC carriers to take a hard...

Should I retain a workers comp attorney before or after I have an IME?

My advice is to get one sooner rather than later. The insurer has a right to send you for an IME. Getting a lawyer likely won't affect the IME...

Should workers comp have to cover my medications?

The answer Hal Whiteman gave is correct.

I was injured at work 18 months ago. How screwed am I?

It depends. You REALLY need to consult a work comp lawyer as soon as possible. You could be completely screwed, or maybe not. It is very fact...

Queation about workers comp medication........

If you don't have a lawyer, get one. You can ask the comp board to order the insurer to pay for the surgery. That will require a hearing before a...