10-01-2009, 12:14 PM
I have posted before concerning a a worker's compensation claim. I called the office where the workman's compensation claim was originally filed and they are still accepting liability, however were offering very little compared to the injury and the continuing pain that I have on a daily basis.
My problem is that I have a document to sign in order to receive my severance package. Would anyone know if this Worker's Compensation claim would breach the Waiver Of Release and Covenant Not To Sue? Any information concerning this issue would be extremely helpful to my case.
Thank you in advance!
"Original Posting:
Place of employment: State of Georgia
I was injured on the job in March of 2006 in which I completely tore my right bicep in half (I am right handed). I had surgery and a cadaver implant more than two weeks later and my surgeon was able to repair my arm using a cadaver tendon, in which bone was grafted to complete this repair.
As soon as I was released to return to work, (approximately three months later) I received a small payment in relation to the considerable injury I received. Workers Compensation acknowledged liability, but I was informed by them that as long as I was employed by the company, that further compensation would not be made until I left said company. I was determined to be 5% disabled, though I continued employment there for the next three years, but was laid off in March of this year.
The company was just recently sold and I have received a letter of separation and am questioning what I must do to receive the remainder of the compensation. "
My problem is that I have a document to sign in order to receive my severance package. Would anyone know if this Worker's Compensation claim would breach the Waiver Of Release and Covenant Not To Sue? Any information concerning this issue would be extremely helpful to my case.
Thank you in advance!
"Original Posting:
Place of employment: State of Georgia
I was injured on the job in March of 2006 in which I completely tore my right bicep in half (I am right handed). I had surgery and a cadaver implant more than two weeks later and my surgeon was able to repair my arm using a cadaver tendon, in which bone was grafted to complete this repair.
As soon as I was released to return to work, (approximately three months later) I received a small payment in relation to the considerable injury I received. Workers Compensation acknowledged liability, but I was informed by them that as long as I was employed by the company, that further compensation would not be made until I left said company. I was determined to be 5% disabled, though I continued employment there for the next three years, but was laid off in March of this year.
The company was just recently sold and I have received a letter of separation and am questioning what I must do to receive the remainder of the compensation. "