Re: what is the least amount of money a work comp's lawyer can g

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On 8/07/06, Curmudgeon wrote:
> I sympathize with your situation, but you have to keep in
> mind that WC does not pay for things like pain and
> suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, your hardships, or
> anything like that. It is designed only to compensate you
> for loss of income and necessary medical expenses.
>
> No, there are no formulae. With a claim like yours, you
> really need a lawyer, but you may have a difficult time
> finding a new one. The original lawyer may have a claim
> against your settlement and your new lawyer won't want to
> share the fees.
>
> Good luck to you.
>
> On 8/07/06, Edward Keith wrote:
>>
>>
>> This is my first post, and don't know how this works.
> About
>> 4 years ago I was crushed in a metal crusher. I had to
> have
>> both legs amputated from the hips down, and now am trying
>> to live on a small portion of what was the lowest paying
>> job of my lifetime.
>> I've asked and asked when and where my settelment was. I
>> was told that would come when I was medically cleared from
>> my injuries. I now have a hugh hernia from where the
> Doctor
>> went in to remove my colostomy bag and reattach my
>> intestines. Workmen's comp is refusing to pay for the now
>> needed surgury and has "Closed" my medical case.
>> So, I asked again.... now they won't respond to my e-mails
>> or phone calls.
>>
>> I did have a Lawyer, but disaggreed with him when he
> wanted
>> to settle for $250,000.
>>
>> I am not a lawyer but everyone I speak with thinks I did
>> the right thing. After all, I am now confined to a
>> wheelchair with no prospects for prothisis. I live in
>> continuios pain which I take medication for.
>>
>> Is there a formula for an appropriate settelment, or a
>> chart or table? Hey, I can be reasonable, but am I the
> only
>> one?
This is my first time responding. My question is this: When
you have an attorney and this attorney is not doing anything
for you except wanting to settle with Workman's Comp and you
are still having pain from the surgery cause it didn't take
all the way and you need another one how much can you settle
legally leaving that attorney with only pennies. Any
information is needed ASAP. Contact me at
tonyameuir69@yahoo.com
I know someone that is hurting from back surgery and another
surgery is needed but the attorney isn't fighting for her and
she is constant pain. Please help