Re: A little help, please

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On 3/09/08, Annie wrote:
> I am in pain every single day and the epidurals in the
> cervical spine, shots in the shoulder, PT and naproxen do
> nothing for the pain. I have shoulder impingements in
> both shoulders and buldging disks (2 different places) in
> my neck. The Dr. can't operate on my neck due to
> degeneration going on in my neck. I can't lift more than
> 10 pounds and I can not do any work above my head,
> therefore my employer of 10 years can not accomodate my
> restrictions (which I fully understand). There is no job
> they can put me in. I have a college degree. I made
> approximately $23 an hour plus bonuses each year. W/C
> wants to settle for 104 weeks of payments and a few for
> medical expenses and says I can probably get a job making
> $12 an hour. My husband says I should not settle for less
> than 4 times that. I am surprised they are trying to
> settle so quick. They had first denied my clain and just
> started paying 2 and 1/2 months ago after W/C sent me to
> an IME. How many weeks is generally deemed fair? I can
> not imagine it being easy for me to get a job with my
> restrictions since I have no typing skills and can't turn
> or bend my neck for any amount of time without more pain.