Our Georgia On-the-Job Injury Claims Lawyers Are Here for You
Injuries require medical care, and if your injury occurred in the workplace, you have the right to receive workers' compensation medical treatment. In Georgia, every employer who is required to offer workers' compensation is also required to have a list of doctors, called a Posted Panel of Physicians, who are authorized to treat employees who have been injured on the job. At Gregory Smith Law, LLC law firm in Augusta, we help people who have suffered a work-related injury by ensuring that they get the best medical care possible.
Finding a Physician
If you have been injured, it is imperative that you get immediate medical attention. The first thing your employer should do is to show you the Panel of Physicians. And when you talk to one of our Augusta workers' compensation medical benefits attorneys, we will make sure you were given a correct and valid list. Why is this important? If your employer's list is invalid, you have the right to choose your own doctor, and your employer's workers' compensation insurance has to cover it.
Switching Doctors
Seeing a physician you don't know and have never seen before can be difficult. The good news is that you have at least one opportunity to see a new doctor from your employer's Panel of Physicians. You do not have to give a reason to either your employer or the insurance company. If you feel uncomfortable with the first physician, talk to Augusta workers' compensation medical benefit attorney Gregory Smith We will make sure that you have the opportunity to see a new doctor without feeling intimidated.
Your Right to Get a "Second Opinion"
Are you already seeing a physician for your work-related injury, but have been denied treatment or surgery you feel you need? If you are receiving monetary benefits, you also have the right to request an independent medical exam, or IME, with any doctor you choose. Based on the information or diagnosis from the IME, our attorneys may request that a different physician take over your treatment.
Contact Our Augusta Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits Attorneys
We treat every case seriously and every client with courtesy. Accessibility, professionalism and a dedication to getting you full compensation for your injury are hallmarks of Gregory Smith Law, LLC. To schedule a free consultation, please call us at 706-993-1266 (866-916-1684, toll-free) or contact us by e-mail After-hours and off-site appointments are available.
