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[mophead77]

I really need some help. Does anyone know the answer to this: If both the IME & my attending Dr. release me to full duty with no restrictions in Oregon will there be a settlement? Is this considered Med stationary? Should I fire my lawyer? Thanks

[Manley2]

Sorry I don't know about your state but I believe if you return to work at full duty there is nothing to settle. WC doesn't pay for pain and suffering. They do pay for some other things but not much. Remember nobody gets rich off WC, even those of us that will never return to work loss out in the end. Not only because of the life time of pain and suffering but also for the loss of income. Maybe somebody will have a better answer

[AQA]

I am not familure with your state.

What I do know is that not ALL claims have a settlement. For instence, an individual breaks thier arm. Is out of work for a few weeks. Returns to work (full duty) and there is no need for further medical attention. The arm healed the way it should. Case Closed.

Now using the same scenerio except. The arm did not heal right and there is nerve damage. The individual has lost some range of movement. The individual has been released to work full duty. There would be the issue of future medical for the nerve damage and maybe a settlement.

Further more. The IC does not have to settle with anyone.

[wootk1967]

AQA just curious, if a person was to go back to work who still had problems loss of rom, etc, why would the employer settle, if while employed the person could still have more problems after settlement with that particular body part. wouldn't they be considered a liability?

[1171]

woot:
many employers/carriers require a resignation before a lumpsum buyout just for that reason--to avoid paying in the future for another similar claim.