http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/settling-a-workers-comp-claim-my-doctor-says-that-i-am-77-5disabled-in-left-shoulder-and-elbow-combined/ Workers Compensation Rights News and Information. Stay Informed, Know Your Rights. Wed, 23 May 2012 20:44:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/settling-a-workers-comp-claim-my-doctor-says-that-i-am-77-5disabled-in-left-shoulder-and-elbow-combined/comment-page-1/#comment-14290 anon Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:18:05 +0000 http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/settling-a-workers-comp-claim-my-doctor-says-that-i-am-77-5disabled-in-left-shoulder-and-elbow-combined#comment-14290 "?" ... did ya read the post...? Your question is not supported with enough information to tell what the situation is. Once you are MMI, and rated for disability/impairment, the Dr report goes to the Claims Adjuster/CA. If there is no dispute to the rating by your Dr, the claim will move toward resolution/settlement. If there is dispute by the CA...you'll go to one of their Dr's for evaluation. Settlement can be reached at any time the parties can come to an agreement. With a rating of 77%, you should expect a dispute. Possibly a hearing in comp court for a judge to decide on your case. If you'd provide your STATE, it would be easier to help explain what benefits you may be eligible for. Also, with a impairment that high, you should think VERY carefully about closing the medical in your claim. Once you do, you will be paying out of your pocket for any and all future medical treatment to your injury. You cannot force a lump sum payment to close this claim, and if it's not in the carriers best interest, it's not likely to happen. “?” … did ya read the post…? Your question is not supported
with enough information to tell what the situation is. Once you are
MMI, and rated for disability/impairment, the Dr report goes to the
Claims Adjuster/CA. If there is no dispute to the rating by your
Dr, the claim will move toward resolution/settlement. If there is
dispute by the CA…you’ll go to one of their Dr’s for evaluation.
Settlement can be reached at any time the parties can come to an
agreement. With a rating of 77%, you should expect a dispute.
Possibly a hearing in comp court for a judge to decide on your
case. If you’d provide your STATE, it would be easier to help
explain what benefits you may be eligible for. Also, with a
impairment that high, you should think VERY carefully about closing
the medical in your claim. Once you do, you will be paying out of
your pocket for any and all future medical treatment to your
injury. You cannot force a lump sum payment to close this claim,
and if it’s not in the carriers best interest, it’s not likely to
happen.

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