Re: can I re open a case once I have signed?

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It's highly doubtful.

The papers you signed probably has a clause stating that this
is a final settlement and that the case cannot be reopened.
Read over your paperwork carefully, or better yet, pay an
attorney to decifer it for you.

On 9/27/05, Robert Antonio wrote:
> I was injured in Montana last August and had right knee
> surgery in September. I've collected temp disability up
> until my impairment raiting. I was not receiving any money
> for over 2 months and was running into financial problems.
> I was told by the dr I was going to receive a 3&37; bonus
for
> my injury on top of the rating. I recieved the settlement
> which was only 3&37; and felt that the dr did not go
through
> the proper procedures to determine my rating.
> I did sign the settlement but was very aware that this was
> not fair becuase I needed the money very bad.
> I would like to know if I can seek a second opinion and
> see if my injury is actually a permanant disability as the
> dr stated during the rating.