whats is this money for??

[inpainokla]

have a friend that just had knee surgery for a work related injury ok had the surgery did the pt and was fine to go back to work and with no lawyer at the end when he went back to work wc sent him a check for 4500 dollars with no rating done or anything and another one my mother in law had wrist surgery and pt with no lawyer at the end with no rating wc sent her an 11000 dollar check what is this for??

[freebird]

For being good. just picin chickin.
It is probably what there body impairment rating paid out.

[1171]

I'll guess reimbursment for out of pocket medical expenses.
I bet it would be easier to find the correct answer by asking the carrier.