What to o if my husband was injured 12 years ago and received a settlement, since additional damage has since been found?
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What to o if my husband was injured 12 years ago and received a settlement, since additional damage has since been found?
He was told that it was tendonitis with nerve damage. That is what we settled for well we just found out that he had a bunch of tearing that had to be repaired. The medical is covered forever but now hes going to have to take 4 months or more off work and the loss of wages are not covered. Do we have any recourse?
Asked on September 27, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Oregon
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Whether or not your husband gets any additional compensation for loss of work as a result of the settlement agreement stemming from the injury he received twelve (12) years ago depends upon what the formal settlement agreement states. As such, you and he need to read the settlement agreement carefully in that its terms and conditions will answer your question.
From what you have written future medical is covered but the chances of receiving lost income in the future seems unlikely based upon my experience with such settlement agreements.
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