If I was in accident and it got settled a couple of years ago but I’ve had 2 other surgeries since and now have to have knee replacement surgery, can I go back for further compensation?
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If I was in accident and it got settled a couple of years ago but I’ve had 2 other surgeries since and now have to have knee replacement surgery, can I go back for further compensation?
The initial injury was a torn meniscus in my left leg. Did not have anything before as far as future problems.
Asked on January 22, 2015 under Accident Law, Nevada
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Most likely you cannot: when you settle a matter, that almost always acts as a settlement in full of all claims arising out of that same accident or injury--even currently unknown conditions or problems. For a more definitive answer, you need to bring any settlement agreements and correspondence with the other party to an attorney who can review them and the facts of the matter in detail with you.
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