mmi calculation

[jayc123]

hypothetically in florida i just did a mmi calc at $900 a week usual salary, 15% impairment came out to around $20,000 payout. if this is the case is that the money you get then your done? thats all? it was one of the questions i had for my atty but he blew me off last thursday (only time i wouldve talked to him in 7 months,been dealing with idiot paraleagal)

[1171]

(03-26-2012 11:13 AM)jayc123 Wrote:  hypothetically in florida i just did a mmi calc at $900 a week usual salary, 15% impairment came out to around $20,000 payout. if this is the case is that the money you get then your done? thats all? it was one of the questions i had for my atty but he blew me off last thursday (only time i wouldve talked to him in 7 months,been dealing with idiot paraleagal)

Depends on if you are negotiating a buyout of all benefits or you are just determining your your permanent disability award.
if there are other issues e.g. medical reimbursement, liens, TD, etc.
they would be extra.

[jayc123]

(03-26-2012 03:41 PM)1171 Wrote:  

(03-26-2012 11:13 AM)jayc123 Wrote:  hypothetically in florida i just did a mmi calc at $900 a week usual salary, 15% impairment came out to around $20,000 payout. if this is the case is that the money you get then your done? thats all? it was one of the questions i had for my atty but he blew me off last thursday (only time i wouldve talked to him in 7 months,been dealing with idiot paraleagal)

Depends on if you are negotiating a buyout of all benefits or you are just determining your your permanent disability award.
if there are other issues e.g. medical reimbursement, liens, TD, etc.
they would be extra.

WC has paid for everything so far(im lucky there) but thats what i mean if im perm disabled id get 20 grand, that wouldnt last six months,thats like a slap in the face, they said theyd pay for school but thats nothing too if your at a dead end job with nothing to advance to. it would be nice to have a lawyer that actually cared. thanks 1171

[1171]

unfortunately it's not meant as a substitute for another job or to live on without another job.
permanent disability $$ is to offset possible wage loss/salary differential if you have to change jobs.


expectations are what really aggravates those who think comp is like health insurance and the settlements are like what you get in civil negligence or tort law.

[jayc123]

(03-26-2012 10:11 PM)1171 Wrote:  unfortunately it's not meant as a substitute for another job or to live on without another job.
permanent disability $$ is to offset possible wage loss/salary differential if you have to change jobs.


expectations are what really aggravates those who think comp is like health insurance and the settlements are like what you get in civil negligence or tort law.

yes your right, from reading all these posts and what everyong has gone through my expectations were really low, just not THAT low. the jobs that you can get with restrictions(if any in this market) coupled with that kind of money from a settlement, if you didnt go through any kind of depression you sure will then, when you realize it can still get alot worse, and it will. talk about kicking when your down, cause i can kiss this house goodbye now, everything youve worked for while making other people money is now gone. literally soul crushing. thanks again 1171, i appreciate your honesty. you rarely get that.

[jayne]

dont forget your lawyer is gonna get 33% of that....just saying alot of laws need to be changed to protect workers

[jayc123]

(03-27-2012 04:57 PM)jayne Wrote:  dont forget your lawyer is gonna get 33% of that....just saying alot of laws need to be changed to protect workers

yup its pathetic, mine will only get 25%, which i think is alot for blowing off our meetings and questions. id like to try to do something about it but because of these pills i cant remember what ive read the day before