what determains a cash settlement

[2008xb]

OK I keep reading about cash settlements, hows that work. Again I am in Idaho dislocated my ankle broke my tibula and broke my fibulia in 6 + places and now have a metal plate and six pins in my right leg. Here in Idaho we have the Idaho Industrial Commission and I had a visit with them today. They say my employer is wanting me to come back when I can and the the I/C is taking care of bussiness like they should and they see everything going well. I also went to my doc. today they removed my cast 5 weeks since my injury and took xrays everything is healing great they say. My foot is discolored and has lots of pain they say that is normal and should expect it to be swollen for 4-5 months. I have been put into a aircast/walking boot. In the next week I am told I will be able to put up to 50% weight on foot and in three weeks should be able to put full weight for limited time periods. Will I expect to see some sort of cash settlement or is my injury to mild per w/c. I looks like I might go back to work in a light duty manor in 4 1/2 weeks I know I will be limited for sometime before I can take part in my normal activities like flyfishing the river shores, hiking the foothills with my lab. and all the other cool outdoor stuff I like to do. Does this make a differance. I don't know where to find this out. Thanks Doug