lumpsum settlements

[chicagoboy]

anyone from chicago that is able to maybe help me or give me an idea of what kind of money i am looking at getting for my injury. the injury was back in jan. 07 still off of work 8 months later. i suffered a compound fracture of my left tibia and fibula, had surgery to insert a rod with screws.had another surgery 8 weeks ago to remove 2 screws from the ankle due to complications.p.t. 3 days aweek,not sure when i am going back to work. anyone have an idea $ maybe around about figure.

[jayne]

it will depend if your Doc is able to bring you back with no disabilty then you will get no more funds only if you have a permanant injury do you get a settlement...there is no money for pain and suffering......I believe Bad Boy is from your area and will be able to answer you better.......but no one gets rich from workers comp........

[chicagoboy]

thanks for the reply.i no i am never going to be 100% with hardware that is always going to be in my body.but is it worth it to hold on to my comp lawyer?i also have a 3rd. party lawsuit for neglegence.i have to be compinsated for the initial injury because my comp case worker had already said that there wil be some sort of settlement after i am finished.

[Still in Limbo]

If they are talking settlement at some time in the Future, by all means, my opinion only keep your Attorney! Lord knows you will need them at that time to insure you get what's rightfully yours. W/C will lowball and B.S. you if they find you don't have Counsel, so better safe than sorry! And one other thing, don't even consider a settlement until they have done everything they can for you Medically. Remember Health First, Money second. It doesn't always feel that way, I know, but trust me, don't take Promises on Health Care from w/c and settle too soon. If they leave Medical Open and settle wages with you, you can bet they will then be looking for a loophole to get you off of Medical. and given enough time they will find one! That's why your Attorney is more important than you think, maybe not at the moment, but later you will be Thankful you kept them! Best of Luck!!