Re: can't get a feeling

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On 9/19/05, Joe wrote:
> I had a serious work related car accident over a year
> ago. I had 5 major fractures in my pelvis, reinjured my
> back (had previous surgery) broke a rib, puctured a lung
> and had a concusion. I have a friend who is a surgeon, he
> told me my imparement rating, if he were rating me, would
> be in the 12&37;- 15&37; range. I have asked a million people,
> it seems like, but can get no idea what this may equate
> to. I do not have an attorney and don't want to get one.
> At the same time I don't want to go into the settlement
> with no idea of what I should look for. I have been told
> I will have arthritis,I will need a hip replacement at
> some point, and may eventually need to have a fusion for
> my back. Additionally, I cannot participate in anything
> that involves any impact. Can anyone give me even a
> little bit of an idea of what type of compensation I might
> be offered or what I should look for??

Joe,

Do you have a lawyer for the personal injury of the car
accident? There should be a 3rd party claim. Without a
lawyer, you will get screwed.

JoeThePara