Timconfused
Junior Member
I'm 41 yrs old and I reside in New York state. In 1997 I suffered a work related back injury. I have been bounced around from Doctor to Doctor and have never been given a real reason as to why I am in so much pain. I have been told that I have several small problems, that on their own would not cause the pain, but together may contribute to it. Nothing is operable. I have been rated permanently disabled. I have not been able to return to any type of work since the injury. Last MRI showed signs of arthritis setting in. I have exausted nearly every treatment possible. I collect SSD and workers comp. A few years ago, they offered to settle for $50,000. With the pain I put up with on a daily basis and the money I was making prior to the injury ($11.40hr) that sum sounded foolish to me. I turned it down.
My questions are: 1. Should I settle? 2. If yes, what is a reasonable amount? 3. Approx. what is the going rate for a lawyers fee to settle a case such as this?
My questions are: 1. Should I settle? 2. If yes, what is a reasonable amount? 3. Approx. what is the going rate for a lawyers fee to settle a case such as this?