Re: 5% Whole Body_13% Arm Impairment rating_What can I expec

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On 6/04/05, James wrote:
> I have received a 5&37; Whole Body and 13&37; Arm Impairment
> rating. I am confused though. In Alabama I get 222 weeks
> for an arm, but my injury was to my shoulder. Do I get 222
> weeks times 5&37; or 13&37;? Perhaps the 5&37; is occupational
> related, and if so what, if anything, do I get for that?
> I am 48 years old, and have been working on aircraft
> structures for 25 years. There is alot of overhead, awkward
> positions, and appling a lot of upper body force involved
> in my work. Even though I am at MMI, I still have alot of
> pain in my shoulder when lifting my arm past shoulder
> level. Therefore I feel I will not be as effective in my
> work because I will have to rest my arm frequently due to
> pain. Do they take this into account? I could get into a
> different line of work, but with my background, I think I
> wouldn't be able to get a job making the money I had made
> before.
> Please clear up my confused mind. I have looked all over
> the internet for information about this, but haven't found
> any answers to my questions. I now turn to this forum for
> answers.
> Thank you in advance.

EVERY CASE IS DIFFERENT. NO ONE CAN GIVE YOU AN EXACT FORMULA
ON HOW SETTLEMENTS WORK. THERE ARE TOO MANY VARIABLES: AGE,
EDUCATION, EXTENT OF INJURY, FUTURE MEDICAL NEEDS, COMP RATE,
ETC.!!! ALSO KEEP IN MIND THAT WC LAWS VARY FROM STATE TO
STATE. A GOOD WC ATTORNEY MAY BE ABLE TO ANSWER SOME OR ALL OF
YOUR QUESTIONS.

http://www.systoc.com/related_sites/work_comp.asp

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