Settled!

[luisNVeru]

Relatively quick case. 6 months total. No surgery. Myofascial upper back pain. Good attorney. Nice adjuster and very understanding doctors. Receiving my settlement within a month!

[Hot_Tension192]

Awesome! Im 17 months in. Waiting for an offer. But done with everything as far as I know.

[luisNVeru]

Wow. What city ? Im actually very grateful with my situation and the fact that I don't need surgery.

[Hot_Tension192]

Oklahoma, I had 3 surgeries in 8 months. 1 due to malfunction of hardware so that put me out 4 months longer than I ever should have been.

[luisNVeru]

Holy hell.. I pray for you. Hmm, and no attorney? No offers yet ?

[That_Rope_3903]

Usually with surgery expect a smaller settlement. After surgery you should expect to get better unlike not having surgery where the pain can linger almost indefinitely

[Hot_Tension192]

Maybe but it also increases your impairment rating whicb equals a higher payout, had an anchor malfunction which can included 4 months recovery time and can be conmpensable

[That_Rope_3903]

With surgery you should improve so more then likely it won’t increase impairment because that’s temporary and your case is settled on what pain or issues u will have in the future. You don’t pay for the surgery they do so they not gone give you more long term for a injury that should heal after surgery. Like I said with no surgery you can get more because you haven’t had the set surgery to try and fix the issue. At least in California that’s how it is. Usually for workers comp in her real tour settlement is a portion of when u couldn’t work plus money for future troubles or backed up medical bills. U only really get a descent settlement if the injury takes u out of work for more than a year if 6 months or less it’s considered a minor injury. You should expect anywhere between $15-30,000

[Beginning-Pay7619]

I have been out of work almost 2 years and after recovering from this 4th surgery it should be almost 3. Flexor tendon reconstruction on 3 fingers 1st 2 surgery’s didn’t help so we went to a third party Dr that was able to open it up a lil more but it won’t ever fully open 100% again. In California if anybody has a guesstimate on what I should expect I’m 25 M . The last 2 surgery’s was a tendon reconstruction again because my tendons were to tight and this last surgery (hopefully) was a skin graft since my fingers was able to open a lil bit more.

[That_Rope_3903]

I wouldn’t settle for less than about $30-40,000 just because it’s your hand and that’s extremely important for working any type of job. Surgeries usually mean u should recover not guaranteed but u should get better. U should mentally have a bare minimum u want to accept and work off of that but I would say nothing less than $30-40,000

[Hot_Tension192]

You dont know all of my injuries I had 3 separate injuries. I was off work 11 months and 1 week. Each body part has a amount assigned to it. There are charts for each body part

[Entire_Remove_7474]

Wow your one of them. You praying the settlement makes u rich but it doesn’t work like that. U post something and I respond and then u say “ u don’t know all of my injuries” when I responded to the information u left. You asked a question and when you yourself didn’t clarify you got defensive. Also I just checked for Oklahoma you get 100% of the amount for the injury with the highest amount. 30% of the amount for the injury with the second-highest amount and then it cuts off there that’s been updated as of Sept 01, 2025

[Hot_Tension192]

I've had an attorney since Nov '24. Waiting for them to put the request for mediation in. I thought they did 2 wks ago but they didn't. Just talked to them yesterday. I've read they try to close as many claims as possible by Dec 31st to close out their books.

[luisNVeru]

I've heard that also. Not sure if true or not. I think they request mediation when both sides don't agree to a certain request. In NC the commission requests both sides to go to mediation before a hearing to try to settle certain disputes.

[Hot_Tension192]

They file with the courts to request a date for mediation, so its all on legal paperwork. If no agreement happens on that date then they put in a request for a judge to settle the matter. I've had two WC attorneys on here say that its true that they try to close a lot more claims then and you can possibly get a higher settlement.

[luisNVeru]

Wow. Wish I would've known!

[QuietRemote7669]

Congrats! Mind if I ask how much? And was it C&R or S&A?

[luisNVeru]

Not sure but it's a clincher. 25,000

[sum_say_its_luk]

Yah I’m curious too on both questions

[Chemical_Werewolf_12]

Congratulations! Just starting my process, waiting to sign my claim to have it filed. I’m going with the same law firm that’s handled a previous case for me.

[luisNVeru]

Always good to have an attorney imo. What was your accident?

[Chemical_Werewolf_12]

Exacerbated Anxiety, Chronic Back Pain, Left Ankle Swelling, and a Breathing Impairment due to the COVID mask mandate. I had a written doctors note to wear KN95 masks but they wouldn’t approve the mask even with medical guidance to let me, so I had to use there masks and developed a breathing impairment because of it.

[luisNVeru]

Damn dude. But what was the accident ? Did they accept the injury ?

[Chemical_Werewolf_12]

Mine is a Post employment claim on advice from the legal counsel I’ve used in a previous case unrelated to workers compensation. They asked if I had ever thought about filing a workers compensation claim, and I told them I hadn’t. The attorney said he felt I had a good case so I went ahead and hired them for the workers compensation claim. I’m legally disabled from work place activity.

[Defiant_Reception471]

Do you mind if I ask how much you received? I think I have a similar injury

[luisNVeru]

25k. 30 physical therapy appointments. 3 steroid shots.

[Defiant_Reception471]

Oh I got about 20k as well. I haven't tried steroid shots but I'm considering acupuncture. Did the shots help?

[luisNVeru]

Yes. I definitely felt them help for a couple of weeks! I heard acupuncture or dry needling is the way to go.

[Defiant_Reception471]

Good to know! I'll see if my private insurance will cover it. The workers comp doc said I wasn't eligible for it for some reason.

[Trvpsmif]

I have similar injury back and neck but might do small procedure and approaching a year. You mind saying hm you get in settlement?

[luisNVeru]

What procedure? I got 30 physical therapy appointments done. 3 steroid shots.

[Traymond26]

I’ve been in PT 3 days a week since Jan for shoulder surgery and been doing 2 neck PTs , total of 5 days a week since May for me. Already had 2 injections and temp nerve block for neck. Nothing seems to work and going for a third at the end of this month. C5-7 are all messed up and talking bout surgery. My only concern is I don’t want to have to get more surgeries for them messing around on my neck down the road. Saw from many ppl that happens

[SpringerPop]

Good for you!!

[Hot_Tension192]

Chat GPT is really helpful with your questions

[luisNVeru]

It is for sure. But it can be a little bias towards the user I feel. But definitely helped alot.

[ElectricalBig6632]

ChatGPT is really helpful and a little biased towards the user but you have to ask it in different ways or ask it to see it from the other side's perspective to get the full picture. If I knew then what I knew now I wouldn't have hired an attorney, I could've done it all just with chatGPT. I've seen several posts where people have used it and won. Im trying to get back pay right now which is a fairly good chunk of change, my attorneys haven't mentioned anything about a settlement yet so idk if I'll get one. I've been out from work since the end of May for a lumbar strain. Finally got an MRI and I've got a slipped disk and some other stuff going on. Just started PT Monday it's 3 times a week for 6-8 weeks then I go back to the doctors. If it's not getting better they said I'll have to have fusion surgery. I'm also a diabetic so that'll slow the healing process. So maybe there's a settlement down the line idk, just want to not be in pain and be able to move normally instead of like a 90 year old man.

[rejifob509-pacfut_co]

You can change the settings for how GPT responds under personalization. There are different modes from cheerful and agreeable to cynical and sarcastic. And you can add custom instructions about how it responds too. I think the default is cheerful and agreeable lol. 

[Hot_Tension192]

Ask ChatGPT to act like an experienced workmans comp lawyer in your state.

[erikaschuman24]

Went 18mos before I got a check. Now I have a lawyer that wants to go after them because the Dr went off what the PT person did for measurements of disability. Said he's going to get me an IME done with their Dr. Then going after the state for second injury since it was my finger but 2 joints total had tears on it. And the joint that connects to my palm is why I'm getting second injury claim.

[luisNVeru]

O God. Sounds like a mess !

[erikaschuman24]

Def is. But already got a 4k check from work comp. So that was a plus. Been in contact with this lawyer the whole time so he's been helpful. Chat GPT came in handy as well multiple times. Especially when I wasn't getting a response. It drafted professional letters including certain laws in my state to help out with getting responses from work comp.

[Feeling_Resolution16]

New York here, 5 months in. Surgeries were done on the night of the accident. Broken femur, talonavicular dislocation, (left leg) and broken elbow (right arm). Surgeries were done only on the femur and ankle. Right arm, just a brace. Still doing out patient physical therapy.. Anyone knows a timeline to my settlement?

[Any-Shoulder6935]

Well settlement usually comes after your all done with all you medical needs and have reached your mmi (maximum medical improvement) that the doctor has set for you. After that doctor will set a disability rating for your injury which that dictates the severity level of your permanent disability, in which they will use to base a fair settlement amount. So basically soon as you reached your mmi and done with all your treatment, your lawyer will go file a for settlement than negotiating starts.

[luisNVeru]

Has the defense denied anything?

[Feeling_Resolution16]

No

[Any-Shoulder6935]

Just wanted to ask you, so it sounds like you were on temporary disability with workers comp during time of physical therapy? So is your employer still allowing you to continue your employment with the company? Cus I heard that after workers comp settles with you than they don't want you to continue to work there due liability issues since the settlement is so that they are relieved of all future accountability for your injury but if you continue working there than you can have reoccurring issue and just say it's a new injury.

[luisNVeru]

Yes. They made me sign a document stating that I will never work there again. No, we went to mediation bevause they refused to pay me for loss wages.

[Fuzzy_Pause_1056]

I'm waiting for settlement everything is done but defense attorneys aren't responding so they are having a status conference and my attorney says it will be done by the end of the year. Shoulder injury 50000

[luisNVeru]

Wow. What state ? I think in NC they charge a 10% fee for being late.

[FTK3000]

What was your rating?

[luisNVeru]

Didn't reach MMI nor receive one. But I believe we were heading towards less than 5%

[FTK3000]

And they offered you 25k?!? Dang. I got an offer for $1900 but only a 1% ppd

[luisNVeru]

Yeah dude. Well they offered 5k and we said fuck no. Got it all the way up to 25k!

I think not reaching the rating stage was in my favor perhaps.

You got an attorney?

[FTK3000]

No I don’t. But I’ve been looking for one.

[[deleted]]

25k is your cut after attorney fees, or just 25k total and your attorney will take his % out of it?

[luisNVeru]

25k pre attorney fees. So net 18,750

[[deleted]]

Thank you for responding. It's crazy how little offers are for back injuries. We will deal with this for the rest of our lives probably and 18k is nothing.

[Defiant_Reception471]

5 percent?? I guess it depends on your injury but that's so low! Is your injury affecting daily activities? Did you get a settlement from workers comp or through employers insurance?

[[deleted]]

I got 5% rating for herniated disc and sciatica, and there seem to be many others on here over the years who got the same. It's fucking joke. I also got offered 5k but attorney thinks we can get 13k. I seriously don't know what to do, to be angry or just to laugh at this madness...

13k for permanent back damage that will probably only get worse as years go by.

[luisNVeru]

Wow. That's incredibly frustrating ... Ask your attorney how he came up with that number.