injuredwing
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Hello..........I am living in Wisconsin............I fell on a wet unmarked floor at work in July of
2002.. I was injured...and off work..I received Workmans Compensation.... In November my doctor ordered an MRI as they couldnt determine what was wrong......Turns out I had a torn rotator cuff from my fall.......SO surgery was scheduled for Jan of 2003........I had surgery and still received Workmans Compensation.....I went thru Rehab....."work hardening"........and finally was sent to an "independant doctor" which he determined I was 20% disabled........"permanently"........that was in July of 2003.....in September of 2003 I started receiving a monthly check for my loss...One more thing........."My job layed me off...they wouldnt take me back" not even on light duty with restrictions................... I will be paid until September of 2005 the amount they determined my loss was as determined by the state of Wisconsin....... I asked if this was my settlement and the insurance company said "No". My question to you is this. Is there a statue of limitations for a settlement? Also the amount they determined to pay me was 21,000 dollars in my monthly checks which I receive 918 /month now until Sept. 2005............ I guess I wanna know if I should contact a lawyer or not?? Will they wait to settle with me ? How much time do they have to settle?? Please remit Id appreciate the advice. thank you........."injured wing"..........
2002.. I was injured...and off work..I received Workmans Compensation.... In November my doctor ordered an MRI as they couldnt determine what was wrong......Turns out I had a torn rotator cuff from my fall.......SO surgery was scheduled for Jan of 2003........I had surgery and still received Workmans Compensation.....I went thru Rehab....."work hardening"........and finally was sent to an "independant doctor" which he determined I was 20% disabled........"permanently"........that was in July of 2003.....in September of 2003 I started receiving a monthly check for my loss...One more thing........."My job layed me off...they wouldnt take me back" not even on light duty with restrictions................... I will be paid until September of 2005 the amount they determined my loss was as determined by the state of Wisconsin....... I asked if this was my settlement and the insurance company said "No". My question to you is this. Is there a statue of limitations for a settlement? Also the amount they determined to pay me was 21,000 dollars in my monthly checks which I receive 918 /month now until Sept. 2005............ I guess I wanna know if I should contact a lawyer or not?? Will they wait to settle with me ? How much time do they have to settle?? Please remit Id appreciate the advice. thank you........."injured wing"..........
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