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I need a legal advice please
I`m currently on workers comp. I have injury my shoulder & the ortho doctor gave me a rating of lost of 17 per cent-my question is:Based on money how much is that worth? for me to get at the end of my case?
other questions, If I close my workers comp case the money of the settle will be giving to me by payments or all at once?
Lest said that I close my case all at once and in the future I re-injure my shoulder or get different complications because of my preview injury can I re-open the case?
please somebody there help me I will apreciate any advice maybe someone have had a related experience relate to legal matters thanks.
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There are advantages and disadvantages either way. If you close the case early, you get the money up front as a settlement (much like closing an accident case with an insurance company). If you don't want to close the case, you are more likely to get coverage for problems that arise later, but the longer you let the problem go, the more trouble you will have collecting. In the meantime you will probably have to pay for everything yourself. You didn't say whether the 17% loss is permanent.
Settlements for partial disabilities tend to be lump sums from insurance companies and (occasionally) employers. There are sometimes cases where it's a lump sum plus later medical expenses (which have a cap or maximum limit). Sometimes companies will pay for physiotherapy or other medical expenses directly. For very large settlements (such as for a death or for total paralysis) there are sometimes pension-like payments made over time. The shoulder injury you describe should not fall into that category.
Compensation systems sometimes consider whether you can still do your regular job. If your regular job requires the use of that shoulder, the rules may change depending on where you live and how the injury happened.
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I'm afraid I have no relevant experience in these matters, and I'm not sure if there's anyone here with expertise in the law. But you might try looking for information on this website:
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