How much is my injury worth?
This is an all too common place injury. If you have to have surgery (discectomy, laminectomy, fusion, replacement) you’re looking at more in the long run because recovery time is longer. No surgery and they’ll end up blowing you off. It’s unfortunate but that’s the way it works. The facts from my experiences: Worker’s Compensation laws are designed to protect the company. Try to get your own doctor, do not, I repeat, do not trust the doctor the company gets for you; this is your future and believe me these quacks have keeping the company happy in mind, not helping you. Even though you were involved in a traffic accident you were still “on the job” so it is a workman’s comp case. However, since the person that caused the accident was from the private sector you may be able to sue them personally. I would certainly contact another attorney; not the one handling your Comp case, and see if you can get what they have. They might have a house or an umbrella policy that you could take. Don’t
