5 Things to do If You Were Injured by Machinery at Work in Georgia

Things to do following a machinery accident

If you are injured in a machinery accident, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits as the state law requires nearly every employer to provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage for its employees.

The following information will help protect your legal rights if you suffer a job-related injury:

Seek Medical Attention

The first logical step is to do is to seek medical attention.

Your employer is legally required to provide immediate medical attention and call 911 when the injuries appear to be dangerous.

For non-emergency care, you will be highly encouraged to get medical care as soon as possible.

Attend Medical Appointments

It would be in your best interest to make an appointment with an injury doctor after the visit to the emergency room.

In the case of workers’ compensation, the rules state that you can only see your regular doctor on one condition: that your employer knows the name and address of your physician before you get treatment. Without it, you will be required to visit the doctor from your employer’s medical provider network.

Attending all of your doctor appointments and following their recommendations precisely would help your case. It would give the claims administrator a reason to open an investigation or deny your worker’s compensation claim if you fail to comply with your doctor’s orders.

However, you have the right to get a second opinion if you disagree with the treatment prescribed by your doctor.

File a Claim Through Your Employer

Ask for a claim form to pursue a claim and wait to hear from the claims administrator. It is the responsibility of your employer to file a workers’ compensation claim with their insurance company on your behalf.

Make sure to follow up to confirm that a worker’s compensation claim is filed. You are entitled to a copy of the workers’ compensation claim filed by your employer.

Wait to Hear from The Claims Administrator

An investigation will be initiated by your employer and their insurer after filing a claim.

In a few weeks following your claim, you would receive written notice as to whether your appeal was accepted or denied; however, you need to contact your claims administrator directly if you do not hear from them after a while.

Once your claim is approved, you will start to receive temporary disability benefits within two weeks of your doctor declaring your injuries prevents you from doing your job and will continue receiving the next ones after every 14 days for as long as you are eligible.

Once your doctor states you will never be able to recover from the accident fully, you will be eligible to receive permanent disability benefits or a voucher to pay for training at a different job.

Get Help of Professional Workplace Injury Attorney

The days following a machinery accident should be focused on making your physical recovery. Consulting an attorney to deal with your workers’ compensation would ensure you are well compensated following a devastating accident on the job.

Compensation is the proper way to get them to make amends if your employer has been negligent in their duty to provide a safe working environment for you, and you have suffered an injury as a result.

Contact The Brown Firm for Legal Help

If you are injured in machinery accidents, our skilled work injury lawyers at The Brown Firm can be consulted for any legal advice and help you need to get the compensation you deserve.

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