Liverpool, NY Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Typically, your comp lawer and the insurance carrier's rep will work out a compromise, say 92%. Or, there will be a hearing with the Comp Board and they will arbitrate. Then there is a formula applied according to the part of the body affected, the extent of disability, your rate of pay and a deduction for whatever you have been paid prior to the settlement.

No you make a claim against the at fault party's insurance and you have 2 years from date of loss to file suit. However, you need to treat for your injuries, to include having surgery on your MCL ligament because once you execute the release that will be required to settle the case if you discover after the settlement that you have additional injuries it is too late to pursue those injuries. Therefore, you need to be evaluated and treated for all your injuries and once you have return to pre accident status or your doctor tells you that you have improved as much as he/she expects and you will have some permanent residuals, then and only then are you ready to settle your case. Also, keep in mind that carriers generally do not offer reasonable compensation for claimants who are unrepresented because they know that you are not able to file a lawsuit. Given the significant injuries and required treatment you need to be represented as soon as possible to navigate the difficulties with the carrier, but also making sure you get the medical care that you need.

First, you need to find out what exactly is wrong with you. Then, there is the question of whther the iodine caused it. Finally, there is the issue of whether the hospital staff knew or should have known of your alergy and whether they violated accepted practice in carrying out the procedure.