[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"Workers\u2019 compensation is a form of insurance paid by employers to aid employees when injured on the job. The insurance benefits generally cover medical and rehabilitation expenses. Workers\u2019 compensation is a kind of no-fault insurance. This means that benefits do not increase if the injuries were the employer\u2019s fault, nor do they decrease if the injuries were the employee\u2019s fault. In exchange for workers\u2019 compensation benefits, injured employees may not sue their employer to receive compensation for their injuries.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/can-i-see-my-own-doctor-for-workplace-injuries\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"In general, you must seek medical treatment from providers preselected by your employer. Georgia\u2019s\u00a0worker\u2019s compensation statute\u00a0gives employers significant discretion when choosing the medical care providers available to treat workplace injuries. ","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/can-i-see-my-own-doctor-for-workplace-injuries\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"You have the right to an independent medical evaluation (IME) if you believe that your authorized physician wrongly determined that you no longer require medical treatment, thereby disqualifying you from further benefits. Your employer also has the right to an IME if they believe the authorized physician wrongly determined that your treatment should continue.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/can-i-see-my-own-doctor-for-workplace-injuries\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"If injured in a workplace accident, report your injury to your employer as soon as possible, and do not hesitate to seek medical attention as needed. If you cannot immediately report your injury to your employer, have a trusted coworker report it for you. If your injuries are severe, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.  Georgia law significantly restricts the treatment options available to injured employees through workers\u2019 compensation. However, it does provide one significant exception in the case of emergencies. Specifically, if an \u201cemergency or similarly justifiable reason\u201d makes it impossible or unfeasible to seek medical treatment from the options provided by your employer, the rules are relaxed so long as the situation persists.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/can-i-see-my-own-doctor-for-workplace-injuries\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is Workers\u2019 Compensation?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/can-i-see-my-own-doctor-for-workplace-injuries\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/can-i-see-my-own-doctor-for-workplace-injuries\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I See My Own Doctor for a Work Injury in Georgia?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/can-i-see-my-own-doctor-for-workplace-injuries\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/can-i-see-my-own-doctor-for-workplace-injuries\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What If I Need a Second Opinion?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/can-i-see-my-own-doctor-for-workplace-injuries\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/can-i-see-my-own-doctor-for-workplace-injuries\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What About Caring for Your Injuries After a Workplace Accident?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/can-i-see-my-own-doctor-for-workplace-injuries\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/can-i-see-my-own-doctor-for-workplace-injuries\/#Question3"}],"name":"Can I See My Own Doctor for Workplace Injuries in Georgia?","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/can-i-see-my-own-doctor-for-workplace-injuries\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Can I See My Own Doctor for Workplace Injuries in Georgia?","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/can-i-see-my-own-doctor-for-workplace-injuries\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]