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Hi,
worker's compensation has accepted my claim and I am getting treatment for
neck enjury and surgeory soon.
the surgeory is very serious and I am worried of becoming permanantly disabled.
my questions are :
1- am I entitled to a settlement ?
2- what happens if I get laid off?
3- what if I have related problem 10 years from now?
any suggestion/ideas are greatly appreciated.
thanks
Michael
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worker's compensation has accepted my claim and I am getting
treatment for
neck enjury and surgeory soon.
the surgeory is very serious and I am worried of becoming
permanantly disabled.
my questions are :
1- am I entitled to a settlement ?
2- what happens if I get laid off?
3- what if I have related problem 10 years from now?
1. I suppose by "settlement" you mean money in addition to the
medical costs that are already being paid the the employer's WC
carrier. The answer is probably. I suppose I could dream up a
hypothetical in which there was no damage to the applicant except
for medical costs, but it would be a struggle.
2. If you get laid off, that changes nothing, WC wise. If the
layoff was in retaliation for filing the WC claim, that's grounds
for a lawsuit, but I have no facts to go on concerning that.
3. If the future problem are expected now, and are compensated
for in the settlement, then you might not get anything additional
in the future. Otherwise, you would be able to reopen the case
when the additional complications occur.
4. The amount you get in settlement, and the ability to collect
more someday if there are complications, depend on whether you
have an attorney representing you now. The applicant almost
always gets a better deal when represented by a WC attorney.
McGyver
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Hi,
thanks your response.
what is common , do patients usually go to an attorney?
I love my job and the company is doing everything to keep me happy , including
the option of working from home.
thanks
Michael
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treatment for
permanantly disabled.
1. I suppose by "settlement" you mean money in addition to the
medical costs that are already being paid the the employer's WC
carrier. The answer is probably. I suppose I could dream up a
hypothetical in which there was no damage to the applicant except
for medical costs, but it would be a struggle.
2. If you get laid off, that changes nothing, WC wise. If the
layoff was in retaliation for filing the WC claim, that's grounds
for a lawsuit, but I have no facts to go on concerning that.
3. If the future problem are expected now, and are compensated
for in the settlement, then you might not get anything additional
in the future. Otherwise, you would be able to reopen the case
when the additional complications occur.
4. The amount you get in settlement, and the ability to collect
more someday if there are complications, depend on whether you
have an attorney representing you now. The applicant almost
always gets a better deal when represented by a WC attorney.
McGyver
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thanks your response.
what is common , do patients usually go to an attorney?
I love my job and the company is doing everything to keep me happy ,
including
the option of working from home.
I don't know what percentage of employees use attorneys for WC claims.
Sorry. And I can't tell you what the employer's reaction will be.
Sometimes they don't even notice whether you hire an attorney, because the
insurance company is handling it and the company isn't paying attention.
Sometimes they notice and don't care, sometimes they react. Considering the
severity of your injuries, I wouldn't even consider going without an
attorney. What if you don't hire one, and end up taking a peanut
settlement, and after it's over, the company stops being so accommodating?
McGyver
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Hi,
I am not worried about my company taking revange,
they need me more than I need them.
all I want to know is what I am enititled to.
the WC doesn't provide much information and hasn't offered much information.
thanks
Michael
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I don't know what percentage of employees use attorneys for WC claims.
Sorry. And I can't tell you what the employer's reaction will be.
Sometimes they don't even notice whether you hire an attorney, because the
insurance company is handling it and the company isn't paying attention.
Sometimes they notice and don't care, sometimes they react. Considering the
severity of your injuries, I wouldn't even consider going without an
attorney. What if you don't hire one, and end up taking a peanut
settlement, and after it's over, the company stops being so accommodating?
McGyver
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