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When you're injured at work it can be difficult to find a doctor who is skilled at understanding the process behind filing for workers comp. Some doctors may accept workers comp but will not assist you in filling out your paper work correctly. It is important to fill out everything correctly to get the proper coverage you deserve. It is hard enough suffering through chronic pain from a work injury. You deserve to be treated for you pain and a doctor that is compassionate and understanding toward your situation and injury. Many Texas doctors have dropped out of workers comp because of how difficult it is to handle a worker's comp case. It is important to know your rights as an injured worker. "Workers Comp" is a law system in place to protect the rights of victim injured on the job. The Federal Works Comp rules and statutes will differ from state to state so it is important to pay attention to stay laws and company policies. When choosing a doctor or rehabilitation fac...

In addition to the FAQs below, employees may call 1-800-736-7401 to hear recorded information on a variety of workers' compensation topics 24 hours a day. Employees may call a local office of the state Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) and speak to the Information and Assistance (I&A) Unit for help during regular business hours, or attend a free seminar for injured workers. Fact sheets and guides on a variety of topics can be found on the I&A Unit's Web page. The basics About employer responsibilities About medical care Temporary disability benefits Permanent disability benefits Returning to work About navigating the workers' comp system About the basics: Q. What is workers' compensation? A. If you have a work-related injury or illness, your employer is required by law to pay for workers' compensation benefits. You could get hurt by: One event at work, such as hurting your back in a fall, getting burned by a chemical that splashes on your skin or g...

Access to medical care is one of the most important benefits work injury victims have rights to under Michigan law. But there’s a lot of confusion for injured workers on if they can see their own doctor or a workers’ comp doctor for medical treatment. To speak with one of our work injury lawyers now, call us at (855) 221-2667. You can also fill out our contact form for a free consultation. We can answer all of your questions about your medical treatment, and there’s absolutely no charge to you. I’ve been injured at work, do I see my own doctor or a workers’ comp doctor? When can I choose my own doctor under workers’ comp? How do I legally choose my own medical practitioner? Where do I send unpaid medical bills? How do I find the right medical practitioner? Can I decide the course of my medical care? What should I know about my nurse case manager? I’ve been asked to see an IME, now what? Q. I’ve been injured at work, do I see my own doctor or a workers’ comp doctor? A. If you’ve been in...

If you are a doctor who wants to increase your number of Work Comp referrals, then you need to know about Work Comp Networks and Panels. Nowadays, most states have Workers' Compensation Networks and/or Panels, but why? What is a Workers' Compensation Network / Panel and what are they for? As a doctor, should you contract with them? If so, with which Networks should you contract? Plus, how can a doctor tell if he/she is listed correctly? This article aims to answer all of the above questions. What is a Workers' Compensation Network or Panel? In short, Work Comp Networks and Panels are lists of doctors who accept work comp cases. Depending on your state, you will have Work Comp Networks or Panels (or both). Panel states (such as Georgia), require employers to provide employees with a list of at least 6 doctors whom the employee can see following a work-related injury. In managed care states, such as Florida and North Carolina, employers have even more control over the directi...