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How much will I receive from my settlement? OT encouraged

3,834 187 October 26, 2010 at 04:15 PM in Video Games
SO I was in a car accident a few years back, and yada yada, I have a permanent injury to my hip flexor area. It inhibits my ability to exercise the way I used to, it hurts after sex Mad !!!! and sometimes it pops/clicks when I walk. It is not debilitating. I did not lose an arm or become deformed from this. I am not in a wheelchair and I didn't lose my job over this injury. However, its a pain in the ass and I'm upset that it can never go away.

So after 1/3 of it goes to legal fees, lets make bets on how much I get out of it.

Before it was deemed permanent I was offered 18k (Or about that) before the 1/3 was taken out. I'll update this if I ever get money.
And no, I am not loaning any of you money! laugh out loud

(If anyone remembers my thread about what you would do with a large amount of money if you won it, that is what this was about)

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UTR
10-26-2010 at 04:49 PM.
10-26-2010 at 04:49 PM.
Quote from Clivefrog :
A friend of mine (he's 25) had hip replacement surgery a year ago. No joke!
That makes me sad. What I'm afraid of is how much its going to hurt in 25 years. I'll be .. Wow, this computer censors the word p-i-s-s. Okay.. I'll be ANGRY if its very painful when I'm older.
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dreemedayze
10-26-2010 at 04:54 PM.
10-26-2010 at 04:54 PM.
I think if all your lawyer can get you is 18k you need a new lawyer.
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liv4deal
10-26-2010 at 04:55 PM.
10-26-2010 at 04:55 PM.
It depends if you take it to trial. The insurance company already valued your accident and will not offer too much more than $18,000. If you go to trial you could get a lot more but its risky. Keep going to the doctor, physical therapist etc. and let them know that you are in a lot of pain. Make sure they record everything. Keep good records.
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10-26-2010 at 05:00 PM.
10-26-2010 at 05:00 PM.
Quote from liv4deal :
It depends if you take it to trial. The insurance company already valued your accident and will not offer too much more than $18,000. If you go to trial you could get a lot more but its risky. Keep going to the doctor, physical therapist etc. and let them know that you are in a lot of pain. Make sure they record everything. Keep good records.
I've been to three different physical therapists, and by that I mean three different 8-12 week sessions. I've been to two different orthopedic doctors, I had a cortisone shot that did nothing. They have records of all of that. The 18k offer was before a final round of physical therapy and before it was deemed permanent.
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emelvee
10-26-2010 at 05:01 PM.
10-26-2010 at 05:01 PM.
UTR, maybe we should have sex. It would be good for my ego for someone to be sore after sex.



/creepy old guy
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10-26-2010 at 05:05 PM.
10-26-2010 at 05:05 PM.
Quote from emelvee :
UTR, maybe we should have sex. It would be good for my ego for someone to be sore after sex.



/creepy old guy
hahahha I have never had sex with a bald man before Girly ewww I can't even pretend to flirt, sorry.
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emelvee
10-26-2010 at 05:08 PM.
10-26-2010 at 05:08 PM.
Quote from utr :
hahahha i have never had sex with a bald man before Girly
ftfm.
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marg_fan
10-26-2010 at 05:09 PM.
10-26-2010 at 05:09 PM.
What is the limit of the other driver's insurance coverage? Take that number, multiply that by .67 then subtract any medical costs they have already paid and also subtract the repair/replacement cost spent on your car.

$12, give or take. laugh out loud
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.teri.
10-26-2010 at 05:45 PM.
10-26-2010 at 05:45 PM.
Quote from UTR :
hahahha I have never had sex with a bald man before Girly ewww I can't even pretend to flirt, sorry.
laugh out loud


No idea how much they'll offer but I hope it's enough to get you to Cali (if you are still planning to go), or put a nice downpayment on a house, or quit one of your jobs, take a vacation or whatever you want to do just for you!
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PaintTheSkyGrey
10-26-2010 at 05:46 PM.
10-26-2010 at 05:46 PM.
I'm not sure posting this online is the best way to proceed if you're heading to court.

If the defendant found out about this, I could see it going south for you pretty fast.
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10-26-2010 at 05:51 PM.
10-26-2010 at 05:51 PM.
Quote from .teri. :
laugh out loud


No idea how much they'll offer but I hope it's enough to get you to Cali (if you are still planning to go), or put a nice down payment on a house, or quit one of your jobs, take a vacation or whatever you want to do just for you!
That was very nice of you. (I am still planning on going. It seems like it will be around September.)
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marg_fan
10-26-2010 at 06:17 PM.
10-26-2010 at 06:17 PM.
wtf? Bigeye


You have to admire google's targeted advertising. Roll
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RefCache
10-26-2010 at 06:27 PM.
10-26-2010 at 06:27 PM.
Quote from UTR :
I had a cortisone shot that did nothing.
Be careful with those, especially if they aren't doing any good. There are all sorts of possible negative side effects from cortisone injections.

Probably not in the small amounts you've received, but it's worth noting and investigating on your own so you're aware of the possibilities.

As far as my guess, I will say between $50,000 and $60,000 before fees!!!

Quote from emelvee :
UTR, maybe we should have sex. It would be good for my ego for someone to be sore after sex.



/creepy old guy
Quote from UTR :
hahahha I have never had sex with a bald man before Girly ewww I can't even pretend to flirt, sorry.
bulb

I have hair! I REPEAT I HAVE HAIR!!!!

Roll

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10-26-2010 at 06:31 PM.
10-26-2010 at 06:31 PM.
Quote from RefCache :
Be careful with those, especially if they aren't doing any good. There are all sorts of possible negative side effects from cortisone injections.

Probably not in the small amounts you've received, but it's worth noting and investigating on your own so you're aware of the possibilities.

As far as my guess, I will say between $50,000 and $60,000 before fees!!!





bulb

I have hair! I REPEAT I HAVE HAIR!!!!

Roll

50k. I think that's way too high. I'll be lucky if I get 30k before fees, imo.

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wtf? Bigeye


You have to admire google's targeted advertising. Roll

I know! Right now on mine it is advertising physical therapy.
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10-26-2010 at 06:34 PM.
10-26-2010 at 06:34 PM.
Quote from UTR :
50k. I think that's way too high. I'll be lucky if I get 30k before fees, imo.
I'm an optimist! Sue me. Bleh
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