A Herniated Disc Diagnosis Makes a Workers' Compensation Case Stronger

How does a herniated disc diagnosis impact your Georgia workers compensation case?
As you probably know a herniated disc in your spine is evidence of a serious injury. A herniation occurs when the rubbery cushion that sits between the bones in your spine becomes damaged, resulting in damage to the nerves in your spine.
A disc herniation can occur if you lift a heavy object, fall off a ladder or platform, experience trauma like a vehicular accident or sometimes if you move the wrong way.
If your disc herniation occurs as the result of a work accident then the workers’ compensation doctor will provide treatment for you.
Unfortunately many workers’ compensation doctors have divided loyalties. They are paid by your employer’s insurance company and they are encouraged to downplay the severity of work injuries.
I have seen many cases where the workers’ compensation doctor refuses to use the term “disc herniation.” They may call it "degenerative disc disease" which suggests that your injury was pre-existing.
Further, I have been involved in cases where the workers’ compensation doctor refuses to order tests like EMG (nerve conduction) tests to identify impacted nerves.
Many (but not all) disc herniations require surgical intervention and surgery is both expensive to insurance companies and surgery does not always result in full recovery.
Delay in treatment of herniated discs can also result in more damage to the nerves in your spine and lifetime pain and limitation of movement.
If you have symptoms of a herniated disc such as pain radiating into your extremities, or numbness and tingling in your extremities, you have to be your own advocate. Do not assume that the workers’ compensation doctor will voluntarily provide thorough or speedy treatment.
The Georgia workers’ compensation system gives you many options to question poor or incomplete treatment.
If you sense that you are getting the run-around regarding treatment of your disc injury, please call me. I tolerate no flack and I get results! Period. I have been representing injured workers throughout Georgia for over 30 years to get my clients what they deserve by law, and not one penny less. "Be bullied no more!"
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[@juanitagonzalez8333]

Gosh i wish i would had know about you 10 months ago.

[@Ebonysadeluvv]

Thank you. I currently have a workers comp and personal injury. I have 4 herniated disc had medial branch block and a back surgery. I’m about to have another back surgery a discectomy. Multiple epidural injections. I had ankle surgery-because I had a tear. I had shoulder surgery and it’s still has complications might need another surgery. I also have pinched nerve in my neck and carpal tunnel. I also injured my hip. What can I except from my case? What is my injuries considered at this moment?

[@GeorgiaWorkersComp]

Hello. It is difficult to offer any insight without actually reviewing the records of your case. Is your case a Georgia case? My practice is limited to representing clients in Georgia - if it is and you are not currently represented please contact me directly at jodiginsberglaw (at) gmail.com. If you are not in Georgia I would suggest that you contact a lawyer in your state.

[@prometheus4514]

Hello Jodi I'm in the 3rd year of my work injury case and my doctor has finally recommended I'd get 2 of my discs replaced in my lumbar spine. My question is do you have rough estimates on what my claim will be worth and possibly how soon can I settle. Currently my doctors decision has been challenged with a court date set for this month with me predicting a win for me. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[@GeorgiaWorkersComp]

Hard to say with limited facts. What is your TTD rate? Do you have a permanent partial disability rating? How long have you been receiving TTD benefits? Is your case a Georgia case. Not trying to deflect but I don't have enough info to comment.

[@prometheus4514]

Thank you for your response I'm very appreciative of your time and knowledge. My TTD rate is 50 a day I believe. No ppd rating yet. I've been on restrictions since day one but on my next doctors visit I'm going to ask him to mark me as disabled as the injury is so severe. Havent received any TTD benefits but my lawyers are currently waiting on opposing council to sign our stipulation so I can finally receive them. I agreed to half of what they owed me to Settle out of court with a guarantee.