Re: Settlement offered..only with my resignation??

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Or here's a thought. Take responsibility for your own actions
and stop blaming everything on your employer. Would you want to
keep an employee who has already had 3 worker's com claims? You
are more of a liability than you would ever be worth.

On 10/03/08, cr5759 wrote:
> yes be careful. people haved told me that attornies are
> sometimes paid under-the-table to have you agree to
> some "CHEAP" settlement.
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> tell him "NO" and to "get a back bone".
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> On 3/21/08, No Way wrote:
>> On 3/20/08, Angii wrote:
>>> I have worked for a huge retailer for 4 years.
>>> I have 3 workers Comp claims with this employer, 2 of
>>> which were not my fault. The back strain was partly my own
>>> fault.
>>> 1st injury was to my neck, back and right knee.
>>> 2nd injury was lower back strain.
>>> 3rd injury was left shoulder, neck and left knee.
>>>
>>> They have contacted my attorney and asked to settle, we
>>> refused the 1st offer. They have come back and offered a
>>> mere 1,000 more and my Attorney wants me to settle. Its
>>> 5,000 for all 3 claims. The retailer wants me to resign
>> as
>>> part of the settlement offer? Is this legal? I honestly
>> do
>>> not feel it is fair they only want to pay 5,000 and leave
>>> me jobless? There are not many jobs in this area and due
>>> to knee injuries my knees are bad enough that they need to
>>> be replaced, limiting my ability to work most jobs. I am
>>> going to be left with out a job and insurance..Does this
>>> seem fair? Any suggestions are appreciated.. Thank you.
>>
>> Your attorney needs to MAN UP!!!! If he cannot get a better
>> settlement than that...get a new attorney fast!!!!! You
>> should be getting triple that offer...and medical care for
>> the rest of your life.
>>
>> Don't settle for that crap...tell your attorney to get in
>> there and fight, or you will lok for an attorney with guts.