MMI with a Spinal Cord Stimulator

[jennco1]

Hello everyone. I am new to this forum and am hopeful someone will be able to offer up some insight as to what I can expect in the coming days and weeks.

First some background: I am 45 year old male from the wacky state of California. Up until 03/02/008, I was a police officer. I sustained a severe injury to my left leg during a struggle with a suspect who was wanted on a felony warrant for drug sales and possession. After nearly 18 months and five extremely painful medical procedures, I was diagnosed with CRPD and had a spinal cord stimulator implanted on 05/05/09. Thus far, the implant has worked as advertised...I achieve about 55% pain reduction...the other 45% is managed through medication.

Just this past Tuesday (06/30/09) my primary doctor rated me at 41%. Three other doctors (including the one the IC forced me to see) agreed with this finding.

Since my scs trial procedure totaled $21K and my scs implant came in at $92K, can anyone tell me if they think 1) Will the IC contest the findings thereby forcing a possible trial? and 2) What do you think my case may be worth in terms of a settlement?[/size][/font]