Employees who are injured while doing their job are entitled to seek medical care for their injuries provided they promptly notify their employer and have a compensable claim. In North Carolina and Virginia, employees have the right to seek a medical diagnosis and treatment for any injuries that are covered by the state workers’ compensation laws, assuming the claim is compensable. Most medical help, usually in an emergency room, begins with the doctor or nurse taking an oral history, conducting a physical examination, and then prescribing diagnostic tests.<\/p>\n
The diagnostic tests that are prescribed vary depending on the type of injury involved and are typically ordered by the Authorized Treating Physician<\/a>. Some diagnostic tests are prescribed to determine what type of injury or medical disorder a patient has. Other diagnostic tests are used to rule out certain injuries or causes so the diagnosis can be narrowed down to more likely specific injuries or disorders.<\/p>\n Some of the diagnostic tests that are regularly ordered are the following (with some exceptions for pregnancy):<\/p>\n X-rays<\/b>. These tests are normally ordered to detect damage to any bones. X-rays are also called radiographs. X-rays are normally the first test a doctor orders for musculoskeletal problems. X-rays do involve the use of electromagnetic waves (radiation). The doctors, nurses, or X-ray staff should try to protect your body from as much radiation as possible.<\/p>\n X-rays are normally taken from several different angles. In addition to examining bone disorders, X-rays can help show if there’s calcification. They may also help to show if there is a tumor. X-rays normally indicate disorders based on how light or dark certain parts of the X-ray are.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Computer technology then examines the rate at which your tendons, nerves, ligaments, and other body parts vibrate. The result is a two-dimensional picture.<\/p>\n MRIs are useful for examining meniscus tears, knee ligament tears, rotator cuff tears, bone tumors, herniated spinal disks, bones, and joints, the pelvis, the abdomen, the heart, and the spine.<\/p>\n MRIs, like CT scans, are performed at a hospital or a diagnostic center.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Other diagnostic tests that may be helpful for workers who are injured on the job are who may have an occupational illness include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n At Joe Miller Law Ltd., we work with your doctors and our network of doctors when necessary to fully understand what job-related injuries or occupational illnesses you have and the treatments you’ll need to return to the best health possible \u2013 and to work if possible. You’re generally entitled to compensation by your employer’s insurance company for all reasonable and necessary diagnostic tests. To discuss and assert your right to workers’ compensation benefits in North Carolina or Virginia, call lawyer Joe Miller, Esq., at 888-667-8295 or fill out my online contact form<\/a> to schedule a free consultation.<\/p>\n Our law firm does have an easy way for you to provide your details of your accident and injuries if you simply want to do that electronically from the comfort and safety of your home at any time<\/b> of day or night. To utilize this service, simply click here<\/a>: New Electronic Case Review<\/a>.<\/p>\n We’ll get back to you, typically within 24 hours to provide our response as to whether your situation is one where we can provide you with legal representation. If we require more information, we’ll contact you and ask for that information in order to make that determination as to whether we are the best folks to assist you. If we ultimately determine that we cannot represent or assist you, we will not leave you high and dry. We’ll do our best to provide you with other resources to assist you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Employees who are injured while doing their job are entitled to seek medical care for their injuries provided they promptly notify their employer and have a compensable claim. In North Carolina and Virginia, employees have the right to seek a medical diagnosis and treatment for any injuries that are covered by the state workers’ compensation … <\/p>\n\n
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