First off it’s spelled chiropractor. Next, why didn’t anyone explain your MRI to you? Third, a neurosurgery consult isn’t out of the question. Now on to the findings, most of which are likely due to aging. It’s slightly possible the herniations were caused by the fall, but with the stenosis and foraminal narrowing it may be difficult to show a direct correlation because you don’t have an MRI taken previous to your fall. Your lawyer should advise you what a good settlement would be, but trust me this isn’t a case you will get rich from. I think you should focus on getting a resolution to your pain, and changing your attitude that you are entitled to some vast sum of money because you slipped and fell. I do believe you may be have a case worth more than 300 though, but talk to your lawyer that’s what he/she is there for. A reasonable settlement would be one that pays your medical bills, lost wages, and attorney’s fees with perhaps 500-1000 for pain and suffering… that’s my guess
Most of the problems listed here are part of the aging process or another underlying pre-existing condition and are dufficult to tie to a specific injury (specifically the broad disc bulges, spinal stenosis, and foraemenal narrowing). There is a possiblity the herniations could be the result of the accident, but this would need to be correlated with your exam. The biggest thing to suggest what could have come from a slip and fall is the straightening of the lordosis which is consistent with a “muscle pull.” If your exam does not correlate with the herniations, I’d expect your settlement to be less than a few thousand dollars. But best to contact an attorney.
March 1st, 2010 at 9:20 pm
First off it’s spelled chiropractor. Next, why didn’t anyone explain your MRI to you? Third, a neurosurgery consult isn’t out of the question. Now on to the findings, most of which are likely due to aging. It’s slightly possible the herniations were caused by the fall, but with the stenosis and foraminal narrowing it may be difficult to show a direct correlation because you don’t have an MRI taken previous to your fall. Your lawyer should advise you what a good settlement would be, but trust me this isn’t a case you will get rich from. I think you should focus on getting a resolution to your pain, and changing your attitude that you are entitled to some vast sum of money because you slipped and fell. I do believe you may be have a case worth more than 300 though, but talk to your lawyer that’s what he/she is there for. A reasonable settlement would be one that pays your medical bills, lost wages, and attorney’s fees with perhaps 500-1000 for pain and suffering… that’s my guess
March 2nd, 2010 at 2:06 am
you are extremely selfish. i got involved in a car accident and didn’t ask for more than i needed.
March 2nd, 2010 at 2:49 am
Most of the problems listed here are part of the aging process or another underlying pre-existing condition and are dufficult to tie to a specific injury (specifically the broad disc bulges, spinal stenosis, and foraemenal narrowing). There is a possiblity the herniations could be the result of the accident, but this would need to be correlated with your exam. The biggest thing to suggest what could have come from a slip and fall is the straightening of the lordosis which is consistent with a “muscle pull.” If your exam does not correlate with the herniations, I’d expect your settlement to be less than a few thousand dollars. But best to contact an attorney.