Macon, Georgia Personal Injury Blog - Jeff Powers
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Panel of physicians--Georgia Workers Compensation
If you are injured at work in Georgia, make sure that you ask your employer for a copy of the panel of physicians. This document is usually posted in a conspicuous place at your place of employment. It's posted in a break room near the time clock or in the supervisor's office on the wall and it is a rectangular pink form.
There should be 6 different doctors on the employer's panel of physicians and the doctors must agree to accept payment from the employer's insurance company per the Georgia Workers Compensation fee schedule. One of the physicians must As an injured worker in Georgia, you do not have to pay the physician or pharmacy for medical treatment provided to you for an injury. Do not let the employer tell you where to go for medical treatment. You have a choice of which physician to select from their panel. If the Employer does not have a panel in effect on the day that you are injured, you can select any doctor to treat you for the work related accident. For more information, please contact jeffpowersattorney.com at 478-738-8884
There should be 6 different doctors on the employer's panel of physicians and the doctors must agree to accept payment from the employer's insurance company per the Georgia Workers Compensation fee schedule. One of the physicians must As an injured worker in Georgia, you do not have to pay the physician or pharmacy for medical treatment provided to you for an injury. Do not let the employer tell you where to go for medical treatment. You have a choice of which physician to select from their panel. If the Employer does not have a panel in effect on the day that you are injured, you can select any doctor to treat you for the work related accident. For more information, please contact jeffpowersattorney.com at 478-738-8884
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