JimmyJazz4
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA
My husband has RSD--has been in treatment for about 1 1/2 years. His attorney has agreed to try to settle. My husband wants to get out of the W/C ordeal, it's just too much for him to handle. It's like he's in prison.
His attorney said if the Ins. Co. agrees to a settlement it will be a 'structured settlement' over the course of 8 years.
1) Why is that? Why isn't it a lump sum? My husband hasn't asked his lawyer because, honestly, they don't get along that well and he doesn't want to call him back just to ask this question. He also doesn't want to change lawyers at this point.
Also, RSD is a condition that can change over time. It can worsen, stay the same, lessen, and there could be a day when my husband just doesn't have any more chronic pain.
2) If a settlement occurs and my husband is one of the lucky ones where the pain disappears, is he allowed to work and still collect the balance of the settlement if he is in say, year 2 of 8 and the chronic pain disappears?
Thank you.
My husband has RSD--has been in treatment for about 1 1/2 years. His attorney has agreed to try to settle. My husband wants to get out of the W/C ordeal, it's just too much for him to handle. It's like he's in prison.
His attorney said if the Ins. Co. agrees to a settlement it will be a 'structured settlement' over the course of 8 years.
1) Why is that? Why isn't it a lump sum? My husband hasn't asked his lawyer because, honestly, they don't get along that well and he doesn't want to call him back just to ask this question. He also doesn't want to change lawyers at this point.
Also, RSD is a condition that can change over time. It can worsen, stay the same, lessen, and there could be a day when my husband just doesn't have any more chronic pain.
2) If a settlement occurs and my husband is one of the lucky ones where the pain disappears, is he allowed to work and still collect the balance of the settlement if he is in say, year 2 of 8 and the chronic pain disappears?
Thank you.