If you suffer an on-the-job injury in Albany, one of the first things you should do is file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. One of these benefits is free medical treatment. Our workers’ compensation medical treatment lawyers in Albany can file the claim on your behalf and help you deal with any challenges that arise.
Our clients always get to speak directly to our Albany workers’ compensation lawyers without the buffer or interference of a middleman. To find out how Bader Law Injury Lawyers can manage your case, call our office and get a free consultation today.
Our Workers’ Comp Attorneys Protect the Rights of Albany Workers
It does not matter what industry you are in. Whether you work in an inherently dangerous environment, like the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, or a quiet office, you deserve to receive medical care for your work-related injuries.
Unfortunately, some insurance carriers try to save themselves money by making the workers’ comp claims process more difficult and frustrating than it has to be. Our Albany personal injury lawyers can help you by:
- Handling all of the communications regarding your claim. We can speak to the insurer for you and grant you frequent access to your attorney by responding to all calls within 48 hours.
- Identifying all of the forms you need to complete and making sure those forms are filled out and submitted on time.
- Making sure you understand what is expected of you during the claims process and helping you fulfill those responsibilities.
- Collecting evidence that supports your case, such as medical and employment records.
We Act Fast to Advocate for Albany Workers’ Rights
To preserve your right to medical care and other benefits, you must report the injury to your employer within 30 days, as O.C.G.A. § 34-9-80 explains. After that, you have a limited time to file a workers’ compensation claim with their insurance company.
If you hire Bader Law Injury Lawyers to manage your case, we can handle all daily legal tasks associated with your claim, including making the necessary reports. Call today and find out how our workers’ compensation medical treatment attorneys in Albany can help you.
For a free legal consultation with a workers' compensation medical treatment lawyer serving Albany, call (404) 888-8888
Rules for Receiving Medical Treatment Through Workers’ Compensation
Under Rule 200 of the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation’s (SBWC) Rules and Regulations, you are entitled to receive free medical care for all your accident-related injuries. That may include but is not limited to:
- Emergency transport
- Hospitalization
- Medication
- Diagnostic tests
- Rehabilitation and therapy
- Assistive devices
- Appointments with specialists
However, there are some caveats that may result in disputes between you and your employer’s insurance company. Seth Bader used to work for the insurance companies, so we know the tricks and tactics they use to get out of paying injured workers fairly. We can help if you run into problems such as:
Changing Your Physician Under Workers’ Comp
Your employer has the right to choose which doctors you see, but you retain the right to request a different doctor under certain circumstances—for example, if you prefer to see a doctor closer to home.
Bader Law Injury Lawyers can help you file the paperwork to request a change in physician and gather evidence showing why your request is reasonable. If the insurer resists, we can work with them until we reach a mutually satisfactory agreement.
Being Told You No Longer Need Medical Treatment
It is up to your doctor to decide when you have reached maximum medical improvement (MMI). Once they determine you have reached this point, you can no longer receive free medical care and will have to return to work.
If you believe your doctor is rushing you back to work, let us know. Our Albany workplace injury lawyers can arrange for you to see another doctor who will provide an unbiased assessment of your progress and your continuing need for benefits.
A Denial of Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
Sometimes, the insurance company decides they have enough evidence to show that you were not injured in a job-related accident or that your injuries are not severe enough to warrant the medical treatment you requested. This can be infuriating, but it does not have to be the end of the road.
Our workers’ compensation law firm can fight unfair denials by filing an appeal and meeting with the insurance company to negotiate your benefits. You have been through enough; let us step in to protect your rights.
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Other Benefits Offered by Workers’ Compensation Insurance in Albany
Workers’ compensation is designed to help workers support themselves and their families until they are well enough to return to work. To that end, free medical treatment is just one of the benefits offered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. Our attorneys can help you pursue the care you need, as well as:
Temporary Disability/Loss of Wages Due to the Workplace Accident
If you were badly injured enough to need medical care, you will very likely also need to miss work. At best, you might be able to earn some money by working part-time or light duty as you recover, but you are still losing money that your family needs to live on.
Our workers’ comp law firm can seek up to two-thirds of your weekly wages for up to 400 weeks for a temporary total disability.
Permanent Disability/Loss of Wages Due to the Workplace Accident
Most workers can receive treatment and get back on the job. For the few who are permanently disabled and unable to return to their old position, Bader Law Injury Lawyers can seek long-term benefits that will help you support your loved ones for years.
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Our Workers’ Comp Attorneys Can Fight for the Medical Treatment You Need
The legal team at Bader Law Injury Lawyers believes injured workers should have access to the care they need for as long as they need it. Our Albany workers’ compensation medical treatment lawyers want to help you access that care by taking on your case and dealing with the insurer on your behalf. Call today to find out more at no charge.
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