Do Functional Capacity Evaluations Affect Workers' Compensation Settlements?

Serious work injuries make it difficult to return to work. When you are recovering from a serious injury, your doctor may order a functional capacity evaluation. Will the result of that test affect how much your workers compensation case will settle for? Georgia workers compensation attorney Jason Perkins discusses what functional capacity evaluations are and how they can affect a workers compensation settlement in this episode of the Georgia Workers Compensation Video Series.

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