should I settle my WC case?!?!

[wootk1967]

is that the only pain doc that can help you? (1000.00) reason I ask is that I shopped around and I found a Doc in my state (PA) and my self pay fee is $105.00 a visit. best wishes

[confusedinOhio]

(08-24-2010 10:29 AM)Bad Boy Bad Boy Wrote:  That is just what I've been trying to say to them, that they need to get all those things paid by the Employers IC (Insurance) before they settle, or written in the settlement contract that they are to be paid by the IC.

The attorney wants this person to pay because it raises the dollar amount on the settlemt for a higher pay out to the attorney. Meaning attorney is only looking out for attorney, not the client.

Then with RSD, I would be demanding Open Medical, so the IC continues to pay the medical Bills after a settlement. But you see, that too lowers attorney Fee's. And that is why attorney isn't bringing that up. This poster either talks to the attorney and tells the attorney what they want, and not what the attorney wants, or they best change attorney's now not later.

What is open medical?

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What is open medical?
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medical coverage for the injury that continues as long as it is needed.

[freebird]

(04-18-2011 01:00 PM)confusedinOhio Wrote:  

(08-24-2010 10:29 AM)Bad Boy Bad Boy Wrote:  That is just what I've been trying to say to them, that they need to get all those things paid by the Employers IC (Insurance) before they settle, or written in the settlement contract that they are to be paid by the IC.

The attorney wants this person to pay because it raises the dollar amount on the settlemt for a higher pay out to the attorney. Meaning attorney is only looking out for attorney, not the client.

Then with RSD, I would be demanding Open Medical, so the IC continues to pay the medical Bills after a settlement. But you see, that too lowers attorney Fee's. And that is why attorney isn't bringing that up. This poster either talks to the attorney and tells the attorney what they want, and not what the attorney wants, or they best change attorney's now not later.

What is open medical?

Open Medical is when the IC continues to pay for your medical/prescription needs for life. Most IC's would rather settle with a MSA to completely close the case and all ties to the IW where with open medical, this would not be the case.

Most Attorney's do not want open medical; this cuts into there payday. A Attorney can collect from a MSA by taking that amount out of your cash settlement in a C&R settlement.

For instance, You have a $40k cash settlement and a $40k MSA. The Attorney gets 20%. He can get $8000 for the cash settlement and ANOTHER $8000 from your cash settlement for the MSA where with open medical(lifetime medical) he receives nothing for the medical for life.