There are numerous rules and regulations attached to Georgia’s workers’ compensation laws, including what doctors you are allowed to see. Most Georgia employers will have what is known as a panel of physicians, or a list of doctors approved by the SBWC. You must pick a doctor from this list. Having an attorney by your side from the start can be an invaluable resource as your attorney can help you pick a doctor for your injuries or illness. Your Marietta workers’ compensation attorney may be familiar with the doctors on the list, therefore, can steer you to the ones that are considered the best. If you see your personal physician immediately after your work accident, that’s okay. This is considered an emergency situation and workers’ comp will likely pay for those costs. If you continue seeing your personal physician, the costs are unlikely to be covered under WC. Further, if your personal physician takes you out of work, the insurer does not have to abide by that decision, therefore will not cover your medical expenses or lost wages. There is the outside chance that your personal physician is an authorized workers’ compensation provider, so be sure to ask whether he or she is on the authorized WC panel of physicians.