Re: Whats the alotted time after a settlement before penalti

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On 4/21/06, Tito Martinez wrote:
> I settled my case on January 18, 2006. On that day my
> lawyer told me that the opposing side was given two weeks
> to turn over paperwork and the judge was given another two
> weeks to sign the paperwork. My lawyer told me that it
> should not take no more than a month and than after that
> time the opposing side will have to pay a penalty fine.
> Well today is April 21, 2006 and now they tell me my check
> is ready but when I ask about any the penalty money I
> should receive my lawyer beats around the bush. I think
> there trying to screw me personally. So basically it has
> taken them four months to get my check. My questions are
> how long are they given to turnover payment? And how is
> the penalty charge calculated if there is a penalty
> charge? By the way Im in Florida if that makes a
> difference in the law.
ONCE A JUDGE SIGNS AND AGREES TO THE SETTLEMENT,THE CARRIER
HAS TWO WEEKS FROM THAT COURT DATE TO GIVE YOU YOUR
CHECK...EVRY DAY IT IS LATE,IT IS ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH
DAY UNTIL IT IS MAILED...