Legal Question in Workers Comp in Tennessee
previous wc settlemet
ruptured disc l5 si i 89 wc settled 4 yrs later moved to tenessee after that work for freight co since i mobved here 9 yrs ago fell at work broke wrist ruptured l4 l5 disc had surgery still out on comp still alot of pain am i entitled to settlement on this back injury i dont have a lawyer
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: previous wc settlemet
Most likely. We will have to see if you have a permanent impairment and whether you can return to work before I know what would be fair compensation. Feel free to contact me directly. My contact information is at hhpfirm.com. I also have some work comp information on my site that may help you. Jim
Re: previous wc settlemet
Generally, if you have surgery from an injury, you will also have an impairment rating. To determine your rights to a settlement, I would want to review the medical records with you and determine the extent of the new injury as compared to the old 89 injury, however it appears you may well be entitled to a new settlement from this current injury. Please feel free to contact if you would like to discuss the matter further.
Evan Harris