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01-07-2008, 06:07 PM
I am reaching out for settlement advice for California.
I'm nearing settlement, and want to try to make an informed decision on what to accept...any advice on how to evaluate the offer -- and what to expect in the process -- would be greatly appreciated. We are pretty stressed out here...
What is "life" considered in California...how many years? Any Experts out there?
Thank you,
JJ
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01-07-2008, 06:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-07-2008, 10:16 PM by WCisBS.)
the length of one's life differs depending on age.
you can look at how social security evaluates it here
http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/STATS/table4c6.html
you might want to review the factsheet on permanent disability before deciding about "settlement"
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/FactSheets/FactSheet_D.pdf
p.s. you should be clear as to what you mean by "settlement"; it may not mean what you are assuming it does.
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1171 Wrote:the length of one's life differs depending on age.
No truer words were ever spoken....
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01-07-2008, 06:35 PM
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Thank you all, I will continue to educate myself!
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Hi JJ,
Are you able to give more details, Did someone pass away because of a work related injury?
RH
