georgia workman's comp claim?
Can any one explain what is the best way to submit a workman’s comp claim in the Peach state, Georgia ? I printed out the "notice of claim " , form WC – 14, yet i am very scared to just walk into my bosses ( the owner’s ! ) office, and say, " Here – i want you to submit this claim on your insurance-for-me-workman’s comp account , to the State." Yet, that is what the Dr.s office Thinks i am supposed to do ! (They are not sure ….??!!) I have a work related , i.e., CAUSED at work , injury, but i have a funny feeling he doesn’t want me to submit it. He knows I have a quote from the Throat Doctor saying it will cost ,300 plus to do the out-patient surgery, but he never mentioned that workman’s comp is an option. I think he doesn’t want me to put it in. I wonder why …. Can any when give advice here from personal experience, or a trained legal standpoint. Thanks so much.
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Why did you ask the same question three times?
Your boss doesn’t want you to submit a workers’ comp claim because it will raise his premiums. Do you have medical insurance? If so, you could get the surgery done through that coverage. Of course you will have to pay co-payments, deductibles, etc.
I was injured at work over five years ago (January, 2005). I used my medical insurance to pay for surgery (shoulder) and the physical therapy until I realized I wasn’t getting better. Even after engaging a lawyer it took 2.5 years for the WC insurance company to concede responsibility. I had to fight to get a second operation. The WC insurance company would claim letters weren’t received until the very day my lawyer would call. The law (New York) says they must respond in 30 days, but after 60, we had to ask for a hearing in the WC court. Finally, the judge ordered the insurance company to pay.
Thanks to the insurance company’s stalling tactics, I am still in physical therapy because the muscles got very weak after five years of no use.
Learn from my experience. Contact a lawyer who specializes in workers’ comp immediately.
If you are out of work (more than three days in NY) because of the treatment, you may also qualify for pay from the insurance company.
I hope this helps.
Gary