How Does a Surgery Recommendation Impact a Workers Compensation Claim?

[@LOUMladenovic-zm8oe]

I have an ongoing work comp case steaming from slip and fall accident on 12 1 2021. I fear for my health here in Florida 8 herniated discs shoulder tear ets all doctors are on insurance side . If I moved to Georgia from Florida would you consider rendering my case. Or do you know of someone in Florida that defends injured workers. Thank you.

[@GeorgiaWorkersComp]

Your case would continue to be subject to Florida workers' compensation law since your accident happened in Florida. Moving to Georgia does not change this.

[@evelenemombler664]

Very helpful

[@GeorgiaWorkersComp]

Glad it helped

[@aliciacolbert247]

Ive had 3 surgeries on my right shoulder, QME said im gonna need a shoulder replacement, Cause i have another tear and was told by the QME treating physician should have gave me a shoulder replacement I still have a lot of pain still on pain meds strong pain meds add an extra body part was added! How do I know if I'm MMI I am permanent in stationery

[@GeorgiaWorkersComp]

Generally speaking you need a physician (ideally a treating physician) to make that determination as MMI (maximum medical improvement) is a medical determination. It seems unlikely that you have reached MMI, however, if you need additional surgeries.

[@Ooohh-v3i]

Second surgery on the same knee after my doctor told them 7 years ago I NEEDED A FULL KNEE REPLACEMENT now i need surgery on my other knee because of favoriting the injured knee what a disaster here in THE DMV!!!

[@GeorgiaWorkersComp]

You raise an interesting point. If you injure a body part, and then later on, due to a change in how you walk or allocate your body weight, another body part becomes damaged, there is a good argument that treatment of the second body part should be covered by workers' comp.