jonnysmith
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CT
I was Poisioned at work almost four years ago, even though workers compensation fought this like crazy I still won. But there is a third party involved, they used the chemicals while employees were in the building and numerous people got sick, I was one of the worse ones spending approx. 1 week in the hospital, months on steroids, and almost a year and a half out of work. I am on five medications a day costing over 500.00 a month for the rest of my life. The cost of my meds will range from 500,000.00 to 600,000.00 over my life.
Went to mediation and the third party only has a million dollar policy. My attorney was trying to get me to settle for 300,000.00 to 400,000.00 closing out the workers compensation and the third party. The problem is he gets a third of the amount, and Workers comp has a 100,000.00 dollar lien on the third party suit leaving me under 200,000.00 does this seem right?
I would think any settlement should cover meds, doctors appointments, I have lost pay, benefits, this injury has devasted my wife, my kids, my health, lively hood. As well as 20% damage to each lung, it has caused copd, asthma and rads.
Can someone please help me.
p.s. my attorney threated to fire us because we told him he is crazy if he thinks we will settle without my meds being taken care of.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I was Poisioned at work almost four years ago, even though workers compensation fought this like crazy I still won. But there is a third party involved, they used the chemicals while employees were in the building and numerous people got sick, I was one of the worse ones spending approx. 1 week in the hospital, months on steroids, and almost a year and a half out of work. I am on five medications a day costing over 500.00 a month for the rest of my life. The cost of my meds will range from 500,000.00 to 600,000.00 over my life.
Went to mediation and the third party only has a million dollar policy. My attorney was trying to get me to settle for 300,000.00 to 400,000.00 closing out the workers compensation and the third party. The problem is he gets a third of the amount, and Workers comp has a 100,000.00 dollar lien on the third party suit leaving me under 200,000.00 does this seem right?
I would think any settlement should cover meds, doctors appointments, I have lost pay, benefits, this injury has devasted my wife, my kids, my health, lively hood. As well as 20% damage to each lung, it has caused copd, asthma and rads.
Can someone please help me.
p.s. my attorney threated to fire us because we told him he is crazy if he thinks we will settle without my meds being taken care of.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?