CALIFORNIA
I suffered tendonitis in several parts of both my wrists and forearms, due to my previous job title. I was on Temp. Dis. benefits for about a year and was seen by a great doctor. Fortunately, I didn't require surgery, only physical therapy, cortizone shots, ice, splints, etc. I'm still slowly but surely recovering and my empoyers placed me in a different job position entirely to accommodate my work restrictions. I worked in the kitchen as a Diet Aide before am now an Admin. Asst./Receptionist. My Treating Physician's final report is that I am 'Permanent Stationary' and will most likely require future medical treatment of what I had gone through previously. The W.C. insurance company that is handling my claim, is offering me future medical treatment coverage, or a settlement of $5,000. After personal research into the costs of future medical treatment and considering my current state, I feel it best to take the settlement. Another reason being because I've run into trouble with the insurance co. trying not to give me all that I'm owed and I want to be done with them entirely. However, considering how long I was out of work and how much that cost W.C. in both Temp. Dis. benefits, as well as medical costs - I had X-rays and MRI's done too - I wish to negotiate for a higher settlement of $15,000 to cover all possible future expenses, including possible time off work, as well as being limited in my career options now (I'm 28 and was working towards becoming a librarian, but now I have to put that on hold as I won't be able to complete the requirements in the courses, due to my injury).
I suffered tendonitis in several parts of both my wrists and forearms, due to my previous job title. I was on Temp. Dis. benefits for about a year and was seen by a great doctor. Fortunately, I didn't require surgery, only physical therapy, cortizone shots, ice, splints, etc. I'm still slowly but surely recovering and my empoyers placed me in a different job position entirely to accommodate my work restrictions. I worked in the kitchen as a Diet Aide before am now an Admin. Asst./Receptionist. My Treating Physician's final report is that I am 'Permanent Stationary' and will most likely require future medical treatment of what I had gone through previously. The W.C. insurance company that is handling my claim, is offering me future medical treatment coverage, or a settlement of $5,000. After personal research into the costs of future medical treatment and considering my current state, I feel it best to take the settlement. Another reason being because I've run into trouble with the insurance co. trying not to give me all that I'm owed and I want to be done with them entirely. However, considering how long I was out of work and how much that cost W.C. in both Temp. Dis. benefits, as well as medical costs - I had X-rays and MRI's done too - I wish to negotiate for a higher settlement of $15,000 to cover all possible future expenses, including possible time off work, as well as being limited in my career options now (I'm 28 and was working towards becoming a librarian, but now I have to put that on hold as I won't be able to complete the requirements in the courses, due to my injury).
