I heard of two people at work that received large settlements of $$$ from WC injuries. One gentleman got 100,000 for a shoulder. One woman (whom I did not like at all) got about the same for falling on her face.(and she was ugly to begin with!) so I really don't know what to expect as far as a settlement. I would be satisfied with lifetime medical coverage for my spine. That's fair because I will always have this permenant injury, so I'm sure I'll get something for that. But I'll be lucky to even get my Prodisc surgery soon! The adjuster sent his request for more information on the Prodisc from the WRONG DOCTOR! And they wonder why I'm constantly bugging them. I have to keep on them because the adjuster is incompetant. I finally got a company doctor to be my advocate. I have been home for two days this week, so e-mails will be flying out of my computer today.
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12/16/03 Work Accident
Herniation and DDD at L4-L5
4/1/05 Discectomy
Epidurals and facet injections
5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear
10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein
CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification
Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage
10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1 tear) 
11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein
FAILED BACK SYNDROME
Liberty Mutual WC
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