One of the lesser known players used by Georgia workers' comp insurers is the nurse case manager. In the past, insurers could assign nurse case managers to every claim. Now, claimants and their lawyers can terminate the involvement of nurse case managers, except in the instance of catastrophic injury cases. Who is the nurse case manager and what does she do? In this short audio report, I explain how insurance companies sometimes use nurse case managers to try and influence treating doctors and I discuss a recent case in which I pulled the plug on a nurse case manager's involvement.
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Welcome to the 7th installment of my summer long series on Georgia Workers' comp case studies. In the following case study, I discuss a recent workers compensation case involving a severe ankle and foot injury.
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Who is entitled to worker’s compensation benefits?
In the state of Georgia, you are entitled to receive worker’s comp benefits if you are injured on the job and the following criteria are met:
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