Re: Lost Everything!!!

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Dear Lost Everything,

Sorry about your accident and disability! Must be rough!
You most probably just misunderstood your lawyer. Get him to
explain things to you again. What he probably told you is
that you are not able to recover "damages" from your
employer, just worker's compensation benefits: a percentage
of your wages, plus medical expenses. You cannot recover for
damages for pain and suffering, loss of ability to
participate in sports, gardening, etc., for loss of past and
future earnings. There is a lot more to it all than this,
but this may help you understand what your lawyer was trying
to tell you. Talk to him again about this! Best of luck!

Sincerely,

Hardy Parkerson, Atty.
Lake Charles, LA

On 9/21/03, Linda wrote:
> Two years ago I injured my back at work, I had to fight
> almost two years before I started recieving compensation
> payments which I recieve twice a month which doesn't even
> add up to 650.00 a month. 3 doctors say I am 100&37; total
> disabled and that an operation will only lesson the pain
> but I will still be 100&37; disabled. My Lawyer told me you
> don't get anything for getting injured on the job, how come
> reading all these other people on here are talking about
> settlements. Very Confused.

Re: Lost Everything!!!, 9/21/03, by Hardy Parkerson, Atty..

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