One of the most successful Mediators in Georgia is Rex Smith. He has mediated cases since 2002. By his count, he has mediated over 3000 cases of all kinds.
It is amazing how many times I hear a new or existing client say to me: “How can insurance doctors say that about my medical condition? I am hurt, I cannot work yet this inhumane doctor doesn't believe me.”
Is there a difference between restrictions and limitations? What if your doctor is giving you work restrictions and is he also giving you limitations with regards to your work. Can you perform the light duty job that has been offered to you as to get you off the Workers' Compensation system and get you back into a modified job?
This is “strange bird” in the field of law of workers' compensation. It is an injury that happens after the job injury because of the medical condition the originally injured body part.
On September 19, 2019, my wife, Carmen, and I traveled to an Open House event for Georgia Spine & Orthopedics. This is the office of four specialized physicians.
Second opinions, independent medical examiners are usually considered by most orthopedic doctors as providing the same function and purpose: a fresh set of eyes to review the medical evidence and a fresh examination of the injured person.