Worker Comp Wanting Me To Settle ? - Disabilities Message Board

shawley · 01-18-2007, 06:41 AM

Hi ,
Guess I should stste my problems before I ask for suggestion , In 2003 I injured my spine at work , I have traumatic spondylolisthesis from lifting alot. I actually felt my spine snap the day it broke. I had a Laminectomy and fusion of the L4-L5 with hardware in 2004 in 2005 during therapy I broke a screw that holds my hardware in place so I had more surgery so recently workers comp ask my lawyer If I was ready to settle. I told my attorney that I was having way to much trouble to be settleing just yet. I just had scar tissue and more bone added to my spine this past July . My attorney said what about a loss wage settlement ? I told him no ! Unless it was really a good amount. We decided on a pretty good amount that would pay off my home and vehicle plus help my wife finish up her college . Well my attorney called and said that w/c wants to settle everything and how much would it take ? I told him a large amount. We decided on how much , and it's very large with 2 years left on my medical. I havent heard anything for 2 months , not even a no. I'm not excited for it , I'm actually scared because I know I will be needing another surgery by next year.

Does anyone know how much I should ask ,or know of anyone who settled a back injury. My price may be less than I should get. I can't work due to my injury , it hurts just to sit around yet do any walking. I'm not ready for SSD I would love to run my own little buisness ,but need a boast with income , I don't want to just give my injury away. Any Idea's ?

Thanks you very much for your post

Mz Migraine · 01-18-2007, 09:10 AM

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I can't work due to my injury ,.........
I'm not ready for SSD............

Why not?

shawley · 01-18-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mz Migraine

Oopps..sorry that didn't come off right , what I meant is I can't work at what I used to and if I could start my own buisness I could work at my pace , If I was hurting I could go home and relax . I would tell myself when to stop..And I wouldn't have to worry about getting fired . Can you understand where I'm comming from ? I know somwhere down that road I'll need SSD , and I would like to build it up cause I don't believe I could live on SSD right now. The pay just isn't enough to support my family. And if I were to settle while on SSD they would take a good chunk of it.

Thanks for posting

Why not?

Mz Migraine · 01-18-2007, 09:43 AM

Now I understand.

Good luck w/your WC case neighbor.

ICC · 01-18-2007, 02:00 PM

shawley----- whatever you settle on is between you and your attorney. all cases are different. all states are different. A large sum as you say and medical for two years doesn't sound bad. when my husband settled his attoreny told him this was the last offer from the IC. he took it with medical for life. when an attorney that you trust and has worked hard for you for years tells you times up I tend to believe them. If you go in with a high expectation it leaves room for the IC to counteract and then your attorney to do the same. ususally you meet somewhere in the middle of what you expect and what they'll give. Best of luck. I hope everything works out to your benefit. mainly your health.

ICC