Atlanta, Georgia Back and Neck Injury Lawyers
You've been hurt at work and your back or neck hurts badly, yet the doctor says there is nothing wrong and you can't get your benefits. Contact the Georgia back and neck injury lawyers at the Atlanta, Georgia law firm of Long & Holder today for your free consultation. We will fight for your workers' compensation rights.
Long & Holder, LLP
1-866-356-0860
Diagnosis and treatment of back and neck injuries varies greatly depending on the doctor. The key in getting any treatment for those problems is finding a knowledgeable doctor. These cases are often catastrophic.
With more than 50 years of combined legal experience, the back and neck injury lawyers at our firm know which doctors can get you the treatment you need. Those physicians are unbiased and not paid by your company. They don't have a conflict of interest, so they're better able to find the real cause of your back or neck injury. You may have a bulging disk, herniated or ruptured disk, sciatica, a low back strain or lumbar strain or an aggravation of previous unknown degenerative disk disease. We can help you get to the right doctor and move your workers’ compensation claim forward.
Successful Cases:
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Jim Long represented a man whose cervical and lumbar injuries both required surgery and both of which resulted in long term pain. Jim Long succeeded in having the claim made catastrophic and he settled the claim for $300,000.
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Our client had both a neck and back injury. The insurer accepted the back injury but not the neck injury. Tom Holder went to court and had the insurer pay for the neck surgery. The claim was settled for $245,000.
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Our client developed a condition over a period of time that left him unable to use his arms. The insurer maintained that this was not related to his work. Jim Long settled the case for $300,000.
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Jim Long represented a welder who suffered back and neck injuries. The case settled for $210,000.
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Our client had a back injury. He came to us after his weekly benefits had been suspended because his authorized treating doctor, an orthopedic surgeon, said our client's back injury did not stop him from returning to work without restrictions and that our client was exaggerating his symptoms. Another orthopedic surgeon said that normally our client's lumbar annular tears would require surgery but that the findings in this case did not justify it. He did suggest a lumbar CT scan be done. Our client went to a third doctor, a neurosurgeon, who ordered the lumbar CT scan. Jim Long obtained an opinion from the neurosurgeon that our client could not work and submitted the test results to the second doctor who changed his opinion about the back surgery and gave an opinion severely limiting our client's work ability. Jim Long also investigated and found that the judge who would hear the case had in another case ruled that the treating doctor's opinion was not worthy of belief. Jim Long presented all of this to the insurer and settled the case for $150,000.
Our attorneys will demonstrate to the insurance adjuster, or a judge, that your job caused your back or neck injury. If your injury is work related, we can make sure the company pays for your surgery for a slipped disc. We can obtain benefits for you if you've suffered a pinched nerve.
We've helped numerous workers in need of a good Georgia back or neck injury lawyer over the years, including nurses, certified nursing assistants, industrial workers, and construction employees. We will fight for your rights in your case.
Contact our law firm today for your free consultation. Our back or neck injury lawyers will advocate for you if you've suffered a back injury and can't return to work until you've fully recovered.
