In 2005 in CA I herniated a disc in my lower back at work.And after a few months I had a doctors release and was out of physical therapy. In 2006 the workmans comp called after I had moved to MI and said they wanted to buy out future claims for $10,000. I ended up getting a lawyer out of California who originally was going to get me a doctors appt in California to try and up my chance of getting something more since my impairment was 0%. (No doctors in michigan will work under california law for this apparently) Well I got a call today from my lawyer saying they would rather throw me the $5000 they would spend on flying me out just for a doctors appt. So after attorney fees I'm looking at $12,750... according to my lawyer they base this on "Present value" so he said I could take the money and invest it in case something happens or to go ahead and fly out there and risk them not finding anything else and getting the $8000 after attorneys fees.... Anyone have experience with this?
2007-08-16 06:14:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
workers comp injuries have a set settlement amount for the type of injury you have , also for the amount of impairment and or permanent disability . If you have no impairment tke the money and run if you have to go for a jury trial you usually lose out most juries give low settlements for non life threatening injuries .good luck
2007-08-16 06:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by cuffsnstuff364 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Attorneys will get a large chunk.
You might haggle with Workman's Comp, but they will drag their feet in courts until the only winner will be the attorney.
If there is any possibiliy of future problems, do not spend the money. Invest it. Many people rarely ever see 10K.
I had a sub who worked only one day and claimed back injury. I'm sure his doctor got his cut, attorney got his cut, the sub received 40K.
I was never informed or had any input.
Total fraud. ARRRGGGGG!
2007-08-16 06:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the check is going to go to your attorney first, you know! If the check isn't postmarked within 25 days, then the court can fine the company, if your attorney pushes the issue.
2016-04-01 16:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋