Work Related Injuries Each year, back pain results in more lost days from work than any other ailment except general bone/joint problems. There are more back injuries/disorders per 10,000 U.S. workers than any other musculoskeletal condition. If you have been injured on the job, and you don't have a doctor, SpineCenterAtlanta would be happy to help you. Make an appointment today. If you are an injured worker currently receiving medical care, you have the right to a second opinion. Make an appointment today for an important second opinion consultation. Except for federal employees and certain maritime and railroad workers, there is no national system for compensating people injured on the job. State laws define the types of injuries that are compensable, set the levels of cash benefits, establish waiting periods before benefits begin, and detail procedures for filing, contesting, and settling claims. While there are many common elements in terms of coverage, benefits, and administration, each state has its own system of insurance to cover employee claims arising from occupational injury and illness. A new Georgia law, effective July 1, 2001, amends an injured worker's rights, such as providing an injured employee the right to an independent medical examination. Access Georgia's State Board of Workers' Compensation Bill of Rights for the Injured Worker here. Outside of Georgia, please check your state's law for a summary of your rights and responsibilities. For the United States Department of Labor's Office of Worker's Compensation Programs, go to http://www.dol.gov/dol/esa/public/owcp_org.htm . Workers' Compensation Law is a compromise between business and labor, a compromise that has benefits for both. The system provides workers with prompt medical and disability/wage benefits. It sets standards for employer liability and requires financial reserves for such liability, thus cushioning the economic effect of work injury and illness for the employer. It delivers no-fault benefits, to theoretically allow for a straightforward administrative and litigation-free system.