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SON'S INJURIES
08-12-2009, 11:06 PM
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SON'S INJURIES
My son got a letter today from his attorney saying that the wc lawyer said there ready to settle. What does that mean?? After such a short time, is that good or bad?? Any ideas?
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08-12-2009, 11:13 PM
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RE: SON'S INJURIES
Settlement means, The END. That is one way of looking at it. Each state has thier own way of dealing with it. A settlement usually contains monitary benifits and no future medical. A settlement is a closing of a claim in most cases.

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08-13-2009, 12:07 AM
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RE: SON'S INJURIES
redloi2 Wrote:My son got a letter today from his attorney saying that the wc lawyer said there ready to settle. What does that mean?? After such a short time, is that good or bad?? Any ideas?
As AQA said, it's usually the end of the road for the claim. As for the medical it varies from state to state, here in Ala. All claims have open meds. Some states open meds is optional and your attorney would have to get that put in the settlement, and I'm guessing some states don't allow open meds. Hope that helps
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08-13-2009, 09:19 AM
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RE: SON'S INJURIES
What is the injury? How old is your son? How long since he got injured? What treatment has he had? What treatment does the doctor say he nedds in the future?
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08-15-2009, 11:06 PM
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Well my son got letter yesterday from his lawyer. wc is ready to settle and its for $500. What an insult to my son and his lawyer. That would barely pay his lawyer. So guess now its a waiting game. Theres no reason he can't get the help he needs, all he wants is to get help with his neck pain. lts really frustrating.
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08-15-2009, 11:50 PM
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RE: SON'S INJURIES
lowballing its a game to them
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08-16-2009, 08:27 AM
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jayne Wrote:lowballing its a game to them

SO WHAT WILL HAPPEN NOW??
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08-16-2009, 10:33 AM
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both sides will take their medical evidence to a judge to decide.
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08-16-2009, 11:33 AM
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I would not settle for that measley amount. Counter offer

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08-16-2009, 11:57 AM (This post was last modified: 08-16-2009 11:58 AM by 1171.)
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RE: SON'S INJURIES
they know you won't settle for that amount either.
the point of a low offer or a high demand is the same:
to get you change your expectation and what you are willing to accept.
when you are in the legal system, it's a negotiation and the opening offer is just one step in the process.
that's how attys work.
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