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What is the workers’ compensation “panel of physicians”?
A Panel of Physicians is the Employer/Insurer’s pre-approved list of doctors for workers’ compensation injuries. Georgia Law O.C.G.A. § 34-9-200 requires an employer to maintain a list, or panel, of six (6) different physicians, professional associations or corporations of physicians that an employee must select from to treat his on-the-job injury. At least one of…
What medical benefits must a company provide to be compliant with Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law?
Georgia law requires an employer to maintain a list or panel of six (6) different physicians, professional associations or corporations of physicians that an employee must select from to treat his on the job injury. Georgia law requires that one of the six physicians must be an orthopedic surgeon who specializes with hand and upper…
When are Workers’ Compensation Income Benefits Paid?
Generally, Employees are not entitled to workers’ compensation income benefits for the first seven (7) calendar days during the period of disability. However, if the employee is disabled for more than twenty-one (21) consecutive days after the injury, then the first seven (7) days will be paid. The Employer has 21 days to either deny…
What is Georgia workers’ compensation?
Workers’ compensation is a system created by the Georgia government to provide workers “immediate” income supplements and medical benefits as a result of an accident that occurred on the job. Many times people refer to the system as “workmen’s compensation”. However, given the fact that women make up a great portion of the work force,…