What is the name of your state?AZ
My caseworker called me up and wanted to know if I wanted him to figure out what a buy out of my loss of earned income would be (which was over a month ago) . I told to go ahead but I wasnt sure if I would take a buy out. He also told me that if I take the buy out that this would be my settlement because it is a schedueled injury. That confusess me. I was not able to return to my job and was let go. I have been placed in On the Job Training but am only making half of what I was making at my previous job where I got hurt. So if I was able to have kept my position at my old job that would mean I wouldnt get a settlement or anything.
My questions are
What is a schedueled injury?
How long does it usually take to figure out a buy out?
Will I be able to have a lawyer look at a buy out offer even if I am not using a lawyer at this time?
Here is some background on my situation.
I dislocated my shoulder in Jan 2003. Had surgery in Aug that year. Went right back to work and reinjured the shoulder in Mar of 2004 and had a second surgery in october of that year. Was considered MMI in April 2005 with an impairment rating of 16% upper body and 8% whole body. I have been told by my doc and the IME dr that I would probabally need surgery in the future.
Any help is appreciated
My caseworker called me up and wanted to know if I wanted him to figure out what a buy out of my loss of earned income would be (which was over a month ago) . I told to go ahead but I wasnt sure if I would take a buy out. He also told me that if I take the buy out that this would be my settlement because it is a schedueled injury. That confusess me. I was not able to return to my job and was let go. I have been placed in On the Job Training but am only making half of what I was making at my previous job where I got hurt. So if I was able to have kept my position at my old job that would mean I wouldnt get a settlement or anything.
My questions are
What is a schedueled injury?
How long does it usually take to figure out a buy out?
Will I be able to have a lawyer look at a buy out offer even if I am not using a lawyer at this time?
Here is some background on my situation.
I dislocated my shoulder in Jan 2003. Had surgery in Aug that year. Went right back to work and reinjured the shoulder in Mar of 2004 and had a second surgery in october of that year. Was considered MMI in April 2005 with an impairment rating of 16% upper body and 8% whole body. I have been told by my doc and the IME dr that I would probabally need surgery in the future.
Any help is appreciated