QUESTION
Will my workers comp case settle?
Asked on Aug 29th, 2013 on Workers Compensation - Georgia
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Myself and a co worker was in a vehicle accident in 2009. I have an attorney, and my doctor released me on 8-23-13 with no restrictions, after two surgeries.My attorney asked if i wanted to settle, i said yes. Now they tell me that i need to get more restrictions because the insurance company is offering very little money. I don't know what to do. I was told that my case was worth well over $265,000.
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Bankruptcy Chapter 13 Attorney serving Athens, GA
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Morgan & Morgan Attorneys at Law, P.C.
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One of the most important rights of an injured worker in Georgia is the right to an independent medical examination. Ongoing medical treatment must be done through an "authorized treating physician", what is commonly called a company doctor. However, the injured worker can demand a one-time independent medical examination by any doctor of his/her choosing. The employer/insurer must pay for the examination and any tests the examining physician orders, within certain limits.
This right is especially helpful when the company doctor has released a worker to return to work before he/she is fully recovered, or when the company doctor refuses to give a fair permanent disability rating.
A qualified and experienced workers compensation attorney will know when to use an independent medical examination to protect your benefits and maximize your settlement.
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Answered on Aug 29th, 2013 at 3:37 PM
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