Being injured on the job can be a devastating experience. Not only will you have to physically recover from your injuries, you may be out of work for a long period of time. Most job-related accidents result in injuries for which a worker needs immediate and ongoing medical attention. Workers’ compensation benefits in Georgia should pay for all expenses related to this care and treatment.
The workers’ comp medical benefits lawyers at the Mann Law Firm have been working with injured clients for over 50 years. They know what it takes to help clients get the workers’ comp benefits that they deserve. If you have been injured at work and need professional help, give us a call today at (478) 742-3381 for a free consultation.
What Do Medical Benefits Provide?
Georgia workers’ compensation should pay for your doctor’s bills and all reasonable medical expenses that result from your on-the-job injury. Your medical providers should base their fees on the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Schedule.
Medical benefits should pay for:
- Emergency care (from the nearest available provider after your work accident)
- X-rays, MRIs, CT scans and other diagnostic tests
- Hospitalization
- Surgery
- Physical therapy
- Assistive devices (such as a walker or wheelchair)
- Prescription drugs.
Also, any related mileage, meal, lodging and other expenses incurred in the course of getting medical treatment should be covered by your workers’ compensation medical benefits.
How Do I Apply for Medical Benefits?
Your employer provides workers’ compensation to employees through a workers’ compensation insurance company or through self-insurance.
If you are injured on the job, you must report your injury to your employer immediately. Make sure to obtain and fill out all of the paperwork required by your company. Forward this paperwork to the appropriate office or personnel to be processed. If you cannot complete the necessary forms, your employer or a designated fellow employee should complete them on your behalf. Be as specific as possible about the circumstances of your accident and injury. If anyone witnessed your accident, inform your employer.
The physicians and other medical professionals who treat you should document your treatment and forward their bills to the insurer/self-insurer. You should not receive a medical bill.
The insurance company handling your claim or your employer should instruct you about submitting receipts for prescription drugs and related medical expenses so you can be reimbursed. Some insurers may set up an account at a specific pharmacy for you.
Can I Choose the Doctor Who Treats Me?
You can select the physician who treats you for a work injury. However, generally speaking, the choice must be from a list of qualified doctors provided by your employer. This list must be displayed at your workplace.
If you do not like the first doctor you have chosen, you can choose a second doctor from the list. However, any more changes will require permission from your employer or your workers’ compensation insurer.
Keep in mind: If you go to a physician who is not on the list provided by your employer or if you receive unauthorized treatment, workers’ compensation will not cover your medical costs.
Why Choose Us?
There are hundreds of law firms in the Macon area that you can choose from to help you with your workers’ comp claim. However, you are going to want to hire a law firm that has experience with workers’ comp claims as well as the tenacity to fight for your rights to benefits if your claim is denied. There are many reasons to hire the Mann Law Firm, including:
- We have 50 years of experience of fighting for our clients’ rights.
- We have received high reviews from our clients.
- We are members of your community. You are not just a number at our firm — you are an important client.
- David Mann worked as defense counsel at a large insurance company, which means he knows how insurance companies work and the tactics they use to settle claims.
At the Mann Law Firm, you are getting an experienced, knowledgeable law firm that truly cares for their clients. Call us today at (478) 742-3381 for a free consultation.
How Can a Lawyer Help Me Obtain Medical Benefits?
An experienced workers’ compensation attorney can help you in many ways when it comes to seeking medical benefits, including:
- Filing all required paperwork
- Representing you at a hearing if your claim is initially denied
- Handling further appeals (if necessary)
- Assisting you if payments are improperly delayed or if other problems arise.
Medical benefits are a basic right of injured employees covered by Georgia’s workers’ compensation system. If you are having any problems with obtaining these benefits, contact Mann Law Firm for a free consultation. We serve clients throughout Macon and Middle Georgia. We’ll stand up for you and your family.
Attorney David Mann
Before leading his own firm, Mann served for several years as in-house defense counsel for a large insurance company, which gives him unique insight into how insurance companies work. He uses this critical knowledge as an advantage for his clients. He is a tough negotiator and litigator, and he is exceptionally strategic in building cases on behalf of personal injury victims.[ Attorney Bio ]
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