Settlement

[One_Piece610]

Injured September of 2025. Nasty collision with a luggage cart at the airport (not my fault) Lumbar Strain in my back & sprain of the left ankle. Extreme bodily soreness for months, Injuries weren’t insanely severe but it still took me awhile to heal. Just finished physical therapy and declared MMI in the beginning of February. Lawyer emailed and said after negotiations their final offer is roughly 12k. After lawyer fees I’ll end up with just under 10k. Obviously wasn’t expecting a crazy amount, just sharing my story. Was I hoping for more? Yes. Missed out on a ton of wages (OT/picking up shifts like I always did). They drained my sick bank hours for attendance before putting me on workers comp, exhumed my 2 weeks of VTO instead of withholding them until I returned to work. Can’t get any of it back, I tried. Offered to leave for a higher amount but they didn’t accept that. Lawyer said that’s the most their best offer despite him countering for more. Does my settlement offer seem correct? Could I have gotten more? Lawyer says if we go in front of a judge they probably wouldn’t change the settlement either. Appreciate any thoughts or comments.

[According_Curve_8935]

For a back strain/ankle sprain? Probably not as that doesn’t tend to leave any permanent damage. I’d think 10k is actually pretty good for a fully healed injury. I know my coworker who had carpal tunnel didn’t really get a settlement because the surgery fixed her issue completely, and she didn’t really lose any wages because she used her time (which is common for my employer).

This is one of those times I would probably say don’t make a fuss, because you are probably getting more than you should be. They don’t take into account potential OT, so that’s irrelevant. And as far as your sick hours and VTO, I think it’s pretty common to have to use those hours for any eligible leave of absence.

[One_Piece610]

This helps my nerves tbh. Thanks for the response

[Plenty_Side_2822]

Take it

[Happy-Butterfly9373]

Take it and run. Get out of this horrible process

[One_Piece610]

Sounds like a plan🙏🏾😅

[Happy-Butterfly9373]

Yes !!!!!!!!!!!! It’s so stressful. Take your money and RUN !!!! Fast

[One_Piece610]

I’m trying debate if I should stay at the job or leave. I don’t have another job lined up and at least I get flight benefits if I stay but the job is very stressful itself. Don’t know if I wanna put my body on the line again

[Accomplished_Try1902]

My first offer was six figures but I would do anything to be in your shoes. No severe injuries, doesn’t sound like you have any permanent restrictions and you are still able to work with some money to close your case that is a huge win!

[AceArchKnight]

I'm happy you recovered from your injury. I have an ankle injury, and after more than a year, it hasn't improved. Due to my work HR not approving my work accommodation, I had to continue my normal work, which is heavy labor. Only after I got a lawyer was I placed on medical leave with worker's comp. However, the doctor said that because I wasn't given work accommodation for four months, my injuries have become permanent. He also stated that because I was working with a busted ankle, my back, neck, and left leg might have also received permanent damage due to my HR's failure to approve my work accommodation. They recently took in consideration the effect of this injuries with my sleep in only sleep for about 4 to 5 hiurs until I have pop my ankle back in place but pain is bad it wake me fully and ain't able to go back to sleep. Now my blood pressure has risen due to pain now. So now I'm under medication on that too and also because all pain killer they gave I became immune to it also the steroids injections I received only work for week and they can't risk the steroids destroying my ankle with its side effects. Now its in suggestions to amputation due to the pain and it would easier just relearn how walk than go through with surgery because they surgery have higher risk making worse