how do i know about a settlement offer

[timm90]

What is the name of your state?ny
what if i was offered a settlement offer, from the insurance company, how do know if its good or not my lawyer says its not a bad offer, i know he is only saying this to get his cut and get rid of me ,i know this cause i feel it in his sound of voice and his pushyness on me he said its my chioce ,but i feel i,m getting the royal screwing all around , i feel i,m worth more than 1 years salary, yet if i sign the paper, i,m screwed do i have to take this offer, its a negiotiated offer from the ins co, i know they give you this hoping you say yes, i dont understand cause i did not meet m.m.i yet is this allowed ,i still get my checks every 2 weeks this lawyer i have seem like he could not care less ,just wants his little cut and leave, is it up to the judge when i go to a hearing and up to my dissability rating. seems like thats the legal right way to go , i dont want know lawyer razzle,dazzle me into thinking this is the way to go when it may not be ,i,m stuck for anwsers ,and i feel stuck between a rock and a hard plate any opions would be great timm90

 

[Beth3]

Any settlement you've been offered is being driven by (a) any impairment rating the doctors involved have recommended, and (b) a formula determined by your State's WC regulations. The dollar amount is not just some number the WC carrier picked out of the air although some negotiation on the figure is sometimes possible. It depends on the particulars of the claim.

Whether that's the appropriate amount is obviously not something anyone here can tell you. If you don't trust your attorney's advice, then you should get a second opionion on your WC claim from another attorney.

 

[BlondiePB]

What is the name of your state?ny
what if i was offered a settlement offer, from the insurance company, how do know if its good or not my lawyer says its not a bad offer, i know he is only saying this to get his cut and get rid of me ,i know this cause i feel it in his sound of voice and his pushyness on me he said its my chioce ,but i feel i,m getting the royal screwing all around , i feel i,m worth more than 1 years salary, yet if i sign the paper, i,m screwed do i have to take this offer, its a negiotiated offer from the ins co, i know they give you this hoping you say yes, i dont understand cause i did not meet m.m.i yet is this allowed ,i still get my checks every 2 weeks this lawyer i have seem like he could not care less ,just wants his little cut and leave, is it up to the judge when i go to a hearing and up to my dissability rating. seems like thats the legal right way to go , i dont want know lawyer razzle,dazzle me into thinking this is the way to go when it may not be ,i,m stuck for anwsers ,and i feel stuck between a rock and a hard plate any opions would be great timm90

You haven't reached MMI and your attorney wants to settle? What a bunch of crap and so is your lawyer!

You may be interested in reading a couple of threads by another poster. Just follow the links provided below:

https://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=204320

https://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=204765

 

[Lisabyday]

If you have not reached MMI, then a settlement at this juncture is premature. I doubt seriously if a judge would approve a settlement in which the injured party has not reached MMI. Sounds like you need to contact another attorney.