Could you help me out?

KiranA · 05-19-2003, 09:27 PM

thanks for all the replies, I tried to pull the post but I couldn't.

[This message was edited by globechaser82 on 05-21-03 at 12:45 AM.]

nate007 · 05-20-2003, 06:49 AM

It depends on what kind of insurance you had. If it's a one time settlement you should go for all you can get.

If there's going to be additional payments later (annual) as i've got then it's probably not as improtant.

Three years ago a guy i was in rehab with had a t-4 injury and about a month after his accident he got a 300k cheque. I'm not sure how this compares to some others.

Of course, if you watch those injury lawyer commercials, you should be getting millions.

betheny · 05-20-2003, 09:29 AM

I think it depends on what happened. Also, are there laws in Canada restricting settlements? I didn't get a settlements. Probably could have, but I wasn't willing to sue someone because I'm a trespassing klutz!

You'd better get a big gun 'cause I'm not dead yet."
---The Bad Examples

duceno1 · 05-20-2003, 09:47 AM

Can you sue Mother Nature?? From what I hear she has some pretty good representation

"I will drive the lane,
I will drain the three,
I will finger roll,
but the one thing I will not do is FADE AWAY"

SCI-Nurse · 05-20-2003, 01:03 PM

I assume you have an attorney representing you. Do you also have a life care planner as a consultant? In my area, settlements are based much more on the life-care planning report than on any other information provided. A good life care plan looks at both your current and future predicted medical costs, including things like attendant care, equipment, supplies, meds, anticipated surgeries, etc. This must be highly individualized, and must also have input from an economist so that they can figure in estimated inflation, etc.

A good attorney will seek out an experience life-care planner who has extensive SCI experience. Many are nurses or physicians who work in the clinical SCI field.

I see too many people who get wowed by a big number (ie, $1-2 million for example) and accept that, and then find out that after the attorney takes their 1/3- 1/2 cut that they end up running out of funds in just a few years.

(KLD)

DA · 05-20-2003, 03:18 PM

are you looking for a husband?

you wanna know what kind of car we drive too?

lol.

jimnms · 05-20-2003, 04:00 PM

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KiranA · 05-20-2003, 09:47 PM

Oh yah, and DA, I don't marry for money or pimpin cars. I'm not sure what I've done to make you think I'm that kinda girl, but I'm not.

"asevennationarmycouldntholdmeback"

DA · 05-21-2003, 04:58 PM

i was kiddin babygirl.

btw, what do you marry for?

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05-20-2003, 06:49 AM	#2
nate007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, manitoba, canada Posts: 667	It depends on what kind of insurance you had. If it's a one time settlement you should go for all you can get. If there's going to be additional payments later (annual) as i've got then it's probably not as improtant. Three years ago a guy i was in rehab with had a t-4 injury and about a month after his accident he got a 300k cheque. I'm not sure how this compares to some others. Of course, if you watch those injury lawyer commercials, you should be getting millions.

05-20-2003, 09:29 AM	#3
betheny Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oklahoma,USA Posts: 18,333	I think it depends on what happened. Also, are there laws in Canada restricting settlements? I didn't get a settlements. Probably could have, but I wasn't willing to sue someone because I'm a trespassing klutz! You'd better get a big gun 'cause I'm not dead yet." ---The Bad Examples

05-20-2003, 09:47 AM	#4
duceno1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Gilbertsville, Pa. Posts: 143	Can you sue Mother Nature?? From what I hear she has some pretty good representation "I will drive the lane, I will drain the three, I will finger roll, but the one thing I will not do is FADE AWAY"

05-20-2003, 01:03 PM	#5
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,320	I assume you have an attorney representing you. Do you also have a life care planner as a consultant? In my area, settlements are based much more on the life-care planning report than on any other information provided. A good life care plan looks at both your current and future predicted medical costs, including things like attendant care, equipment, supplies, meds, anticipated surgeries, etc. This must be highly individualized, and must also have input from an economist so that they can figure in estimated inflation, etc. A good attorney will seek out an experience life-care planner who has extensive SCI experience. Many are nurses or physicians who work in the clinical SCI field. I see too many people who get wowed by a big number (ie, $1-2 million for example) and accept that, and then find out that after the attorney takes their 1/3- 1/2 cut that they end up running out of funds in just a few years. (KLD)

05-20-2003, 03:18 PM	#6
DA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: beaumont tx usa Posts: 32,390	are you looking for a husband? you wanna know what kind of car we drive too? lol.

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jimnms Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,673	~ [This message was edited by jimnms on 05-21-03 at 03:04 PM.]

05-20-2003, 09:47 PM	#8
KiranA Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,126	Oh yah, and DA, I don't marry for money or pimpin cars. I'm not sure what I've done to make you think I'm that kinda girl, but I'm not. "asevennationarmycouldntholdmeback"

05-21-2003, 04:58 PM	#9
DA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: beaumont tx usa Posts: 32,390	i was kiddin babygirl. btw, what do you marry for?