How much should I ask for, for a workmans comp settlement?

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Buffbill

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I was just told the company is looking to close the case but I am still not heeled. Surgery is the only option left and the doctor seemed like he didn't want to do that, but said ten years down the line I should get one but not now. My rating was only 7%, but I have yet to be approved for full work duty. I recently just started to go back to school, I was thinking of telling my lawyer I want enough to cover me for the four years I am in school plus money for the surgery I will need. Is that a good amount to ask for?

It is a lower back injury.

Also I was told they want to close out both the medical and indemnity, I was making 350 a week and am receiving 75% of that in workman's comp checks.
 
You need to talk to your lawyer. You probably should not settle the medical, given that you may need surgery down the road. Settling the indemnity means determining if you have a permanent lessening of your earning capacity, or how long your incapacity will last. A medical expert examination of your medical records and current and projected physical wellness is a good idea.

Lower back injuries are tricky, so don't be too fast to settle unless you have a clear picture of what the future holds.
 
I've known several individuals who have gone through workmans comp.....what I've learned, through their experience, the individual is NOT allowed to specify any amount of all.....that decision is in the hands of the individual's lawyer and the workmans comp judge.
 
You need to talk to your lawyer. You probably should not settle the medical, given that you may need surgery down the road. Settling the indemnity means determining if you have a permanent lessening of your earning capacity, or how long your incapacity will last. A medical expert examination of your medical records and current and projected physical wellness is a good idea.

Lower back injuries are tricky, so don't be too fast to settle unless you have a clear picture of what the future holds.
 
You need to talk to your lawyer. You probably should not settle the medical, given that you may need surgery down the road. Settling the indemnity means determining if you have a permanent lessening of your earning capacity, or how long your incapacity will last. A medical expert examination of your medical records and current and projected physical wellness is a good idea.

Lower back injuries are tricky, so don't be too fast to settle unless you have a clear picture of what the future holds.
 
I've known several individuals who have gone through workmans comp.....what I've learned, through their experience, the individual is NOT allowed to specify any amount of all.....that decision is in the hands of the individual's lawyer and the workmans comp judge.
 
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