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Injury settlement? I anticipate and injury settlement - will ins. co. pay further claims related to injury?

In anticipation of an injury settlement offer regarding a slip and fall injury within a grocery store, I am interested in the ramifications of accepting a settlement. The insurance company will be reimbursed upon settlement for expenses they have paid to date. My concern is will they pay any further claims related to this injury once we have accepted a settlement from the grocers insurance company. The injured party has already had a procedure done on her lower back which has given her significant relief. However, it still flares up on occasion and we feel it is not a question of if she will need further medical intervention, but when. Any advice from those that are in the know about such things will be greatly appreciated. Thank you! We have an attorney. He is encouraging us to settle - but that is in his best interest. I don't believe I should fully trust the advice of someone who has a financial interest and therefore motive for being less than honest.

Public Comments

1. Dont sign/settle anything until you are healed, or, as healed as you will ever ever get.
2. When you sign the release to get your settlement, you're usually signing away any rights for further financial relief.
3. Have her call her lawyer. I hope that wouldn't be you.
4. It is best to never take a settlement because after you settle usually that is it and no more coverage for treatment,this is a tricky situation because the settlement amount looks good but I would not sign any thing that would say that this is to totally settle.
5. It is called a settlement because that is what it is . . . settled! Once you accept, you cannot claim anything against that company for reimbursement. Do not settle on this claim if the doctor feels there is still a long healing process. . .if the doctor feels that nothing else can be done and your have to live with it flairing up every once in a while, settle and put the money aside should something arise . . never settle with an insurance company without speaking to an attorney first to make sure you are getting fairly treated
6. If you settle with the insurance company you are telling them that you wish to pursue nothing further. If the party is not better I would definitely not sign a release.